22 Killed, Several Injured in Bus-Lorry Collision on Nairobi-Mombasa Highway
MAKUENI, Kenya, October 25, 2026 — At least 22 people have died following a collision between a passenger bus and a lorry on the Nairobi–Mombasa highway near Mtito Andei, according to updated reports on Sunday.
The crash occurred around 7 a.m. in the Kanga area of Makueni County. Initial information from Makueni County Commissioner Abdullahi Khalif put the death toll at 20. Subsequent reports raised the figure to 22, with several other people injured.
Passengers reportedly returning from funeral
The bus was reportedly carrying people returning from a burial ceremony when it collided with a lorry. Early accounts described the crash as a head-on collision, but the precise sequence of events and its cause had not been independently established at the time of this report.
Emergency responders attended the scene as injured passengers were taken for medical care. Reports identified Mtito Andei Sub-County Hospital among the facilities receiving casualties, while other accounts said survivors were treated at Makindu Hospital. The differing hospital accounts have not yet been reconciled in a comprehensive official casualty update.
Death toll revised from initial reports
Khalif initially confirmed 20 fatalities as news of the collision emerged on Sunday morning. Later coverage by the Associated Press and Kenyan news organisations reported that at least 22 people had died. The identities of those who lost their lives had not been fully released in the reports reviewed for this article.
The latest figures remain subject to official updates. Families seeking information about passengers should rely on verified communication from police, county authorities and the hospitals handling casualties rather than unconfirmed names or images circulating online.
Cause of collision not yet determined
Investigators have yet to publicly establish what caused the collision. No definitive finding about speeding, overtaking, mechanical failure or responsibility for the crash should be assumed before the authorities release their conclusions.
The accident has again drawn attention to safety on the Nairobi–Mombasa transport corridor. The National Transport and Safety Authority has previously identified the affected stretch as an accident black spot, according to an Associated Press report. Such a designation indicates a record of serious incidents; it does not establish the cause of Sunday’s crash.
Road users approaching a crash or emergency response should follow police directions and avoid stopping in ways that obstruct emergency vehicles. Sharing identifiable photographs of victims before relatives have been notified can also cause additional distress.
Daily Report KE will update this article when authorities provide verified information about the casualties, surviving passengers and the findings of the investigation.
