At least 22 people have been killed in a head-on collision between a passenger bus and a lorry at Kanga area, past Mtito Andei, along the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway. Citizen
The accident occurred at around 7 a.m. on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Makueni County Commissioner Abdullahi Khalif initially confirmed 20 fatalities; the toll later rose to 22 after two more people died from their injuries, according to updates from Citizen TV and other local outlets. Thekenyatimes
The bus was reportedly carrying passengers returning from a burial ceremony when it collided head-on with the lorry. Several other passengers were injured and rushed to Mtito Andei Sub-County Hospital for treatment, while the bodies of the deceased were taken to the hospital mortuary. Citizen
Police and emergency responders attended the scene, which caused a temporary standstill on the busy highway. The exact circumstances of the crash—including how the vehicles came to collide and the status of the drivers—have not yet been fully established by authorities. Kenyans
The incident adds to a series of fatal crashes on the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway, one of Kenya’s busiest corridors. Early reports described a chaotic scene with multiple casualties, prompting urgent rescue efforts. Further details on the victims’ identities and any ongoing investigations are expected as officials continue to process the tragedy.