The Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK) has blamed the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) for a tragic head-on collision that claimed several lives on the Nairobi–Mombasa Highway, saying the agency’s failure to upgrade the road into a dual carriageway continues to cost motorists their lives.
The accident occurred on Sunday morning, December 7, in the Masenyi area near Voi, involving a Mombasa-bound Public Service Vehicle (PSV) and a trailer travelling in the opposite direction. Some reports suggest that about seven people may have died, though officials have not yet released confirmed figures.
Photos from the scene show the PSV’s front section completely crushed, while the trailer sustained minor damage. Both vehicles veered off the road after impact, as motorists, police, and emergency responders rushed in to rescue survivors.
In its statement, MAK said: “Kinatwa heading to Mombasa head-on with a trailer. Several travellers have died. Three people were reported to have survived with serious injuries. We blame it on KeNHA’s 20-year lack of making the highway dual.”
The crash occurred just two days after another fatal accident on Friday, December 5, when a PSV overturned in the Wakhungu area of Nangina Ward, Funyula Constituency, killing four people.
According to Samia Sub-County OCPD Richard Moracha, the driver, a woman, and two men died on the spot, while survivors were taken to Nangina Mission Hospital. Initial reports suggest a front-tyre burst caused the driver to lose control, though investigations are ongoing.