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Popular Kenyan Radio Presenter Involved in Road Accident on New Year Eve

by Daily Trends January 1, 2026

A popular Kenyan radio presenter on the eve of the new year cheated death after getting involved in a road accident while driving his personal car.

Taking to his official social media accounts on Thursday, January 1, 2026, Nick Odhiambo revealed that he had been involved in the accident while driving his Audi A5.

Media personality Nick odhiambo. PHOTO/Courtesy

He further disclosed that the accident happened due to fatigue, since he had decided to drive while exhausted.

“Everything was going really well until i decided to drive while exhausted…seems like i might have to get another car soon . Goodbye my cute A5,” he wrote on Facebook.

The radio presenter went ahead to apologize to his family especially the children, noting that he would never let them down again.

“To my kids i wont let you down again am greatful that it didnt go as bad as it could have gone…HappyNewYear,” Nick odhiambo stated.

January 1, 2026 0 comment

7 Family Members Die in Naivasha-Mai Mahiu Road Accident

by The Star March 31, 2025

written by The Star

At least seven family members lost their lives on Sunday night in a tragic accident along the Naivasha-Mai Mahiu road.

According to police, the victims were returning from a memorial service when their vehicle crashed into a lorry.

The collision claimed the lives of four children and three adults, leaving a devastating loss for their loved ones.

The bodies were taken to the Naivasha mortuary as authorities launched investigations into the incident.

Police confirmed that they are looking into the circumstances surrounding the crash to determine its cause.

Meanwhile, there was drama when a swarm of bees on Sunday, March 30 disrupted rescue efforts by Good Samaritans and firefighters at an accident scene along the Kathiani-Machakos road.

Witnesses said the bees ran riot indiscriminately attacking residents who had rushed to the scene to rescue passengers after a 14-seater-van overturned at the Kwa Kakonzi corner, near Iveti hills, in Machakos.

Firefighters from Machakos County called to the scene had to use hose pipe water to spray and scatter the insects and allow rescuers to access the wreckage.

Witnesses said rescue efforts were temporarily hampered by the bees, but no serious injuries were reported.

This is after the vehicle veered off the road at a sharp corner section, then hit a tree and overturned trapping passengers on board.

The passengers sustained only minor injuries and were taken to hospital, police said.

March 31, 2025 0 comment

Crime & Investigations

Kenyan Politicians Die in Grisly Road Accident in Uganda

by Romelu Lukaku March 23, 2025

written by Romelu Lukaku

Four Kenyans, including two politicians, lost their lives on Saturday, March 22, 2024, in a grisly road accident that occurred in Tapach on the Ugandan side.

West Pokot County Commissioner Khaliff Abdullahi on Sunday morning confirmed that the two politicians wo died in the accident are from West Pokot.

Police reports indicate that the accident took place along Moroto-Loroo Road within the Karamonjong area in Uganda at about 8:00 pm on Saturday, involving Kenyans who were on their way back to Kapenguria, West Pokot, from Moroto.

Three passengers died together with the driver, with only one person surviving the horrific accident.

The people who died have been identified as Philemon Lotudo, Elijah Lopuke, Jackson Kariwoi, and Ben Ikong.

Reports also indicate that Kariwoi and Ikong died on the spot while Lotudo succumbed to his injuries on his way to the hospital. The other victim passed away while receiving treatment.

The victims are said to have been part of a delegation accompanying Pokot South MP David Pkosing on a cross-border tour of Kenya and Uganda.

Sook Ward MCA Martin Komongiro narrowly escaped the accident with his life and was rushed to Eldoret for specialized treatment.

One of the deceased vied for the Kapenguria MP seat in the 2022 elections while the other took a stab at the MCA position.

Lopuke, on the other hand, had won the UDA chairmanship in Alale Ward in West Pokot in the ruling party’s last grassroots elections.

Investigations into the accident have since kicked off. A postmortem has already been conducted, and the bodies, together with the survivor, have left Moroto Referral Hospital for West Pokot at 3:00 am. They are currently being reserved at Cherangani Nursing Funeral Home.

March 23, 2025 0 comment

Crime & Investigations

15 Dead, Several Others Injured in Grisly Accident Along Nakuru-Eldoret Highway

by Mustafa Juma January 9, 2024

written by Mustafa Juma

Fifteen people have died and several others injured in a grisly accident involving a bus and a Northways Shuttle along the Nakuru-Eldoret highway.

According to the police, the accident happened in the wee hours of Tuesday, January 9, 2023, at Twin Bridge bridge area.

The Northways shuttle collided head-on with the bus belonging to Classic Kings of Congo, claiming 15 lives on the spot.

Several other people were injured and were rushed to Molo Sub-County Hospital by police officers from Mau Summit Police Station who responded to the scene.

Accidents along the Nakuru-Eldoret highway have been on the rise in the recent past, with the National Police Service now appealing to all motorists to exercise extreme caution on the roads to prevent road crashes.

North Ways Shuttle Toyota matatu. NPS Oficers Mau Summit Police Station are responding to the scene.The injured were rushed to Molo Sub-County Hospital.

The National Police Service is appealing to all motorists to exercise extreme caution on our roads to prevent road crashes. pic.twitter.com/nygstPzpva
— National Police Service-Kenya (@NPSOfficial_KE) January 9, 2024

On January 6, 2024, at about 0500hrs at Mustard area along Nakuru-Eldoret highway, a fatal road traffic accident involving 3 Isuzu motor vehicles and a Mercedes Benz trailer claimed one life and left several other passengers injured.

January 9, 2024 0 comment

Crime & Investigations

One Dead, 16 Others Injured in Grisly Road Accident Along Narok-Bomet Road

by Mustafa Juma January 8, 2024

written by Mustafa Juma

A grisly road accident involving a Toyota Hiace matatu belonging to Transcar Galaxy Sacco and Mitsubishi Fuso lorry Tegero area along Narok-Bomet road has left one person dead and several others injured.

According to the police, the accident happened at about 0115hours on Monday, January 8, 2024.

The accident happened a s a result of a head-on collision.

The driver of the Toyata Hiace matatu died on the spot. Five passengers sustained serious injuries while 11 others were slightly injured.

The injury victims were all rushed to Narok County Referral Hospital where they are undergoing treatment.

The deceased’s body was also moved to the same hospital’s mortuary where it will undergo autopsy.

Police officers from Ololulunga Police Station processed the scene.

FATAL INJURY ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENT ALONG NAROK-BOMET ROAD

A tragic road traffic accident occurred today 08/01/24 at about 0115hrs at Tegero area along Narok-Bomet road involving a Toyota Hiace matatu belonging to Transcar Galaxy Sacco and Mitsubishi Fuso lorry after a pic.twitter.com/XDaPUdHUHb
— National Police Service-Kenya (@NPSOfficial_KE) January 8, 2024

January 8, 2024 0 comment

Breaking: At Least 5 Dead as Two 14-Seater Matatus Collide in Majengo

by Mustafa Juma December 5, 2019

written by Mustafa Juma

At least five people have been killed after two 14-seater matatus collided at Rupingaci bridge in Majengo on the Embu-Meru highway.

At least five killed after two 14-seater matatus collide at Rupingaci bridge in Majengo on the Embu-Meru highway. pic.twitter.com/oBok3LxHay
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) December 5, 2019

11:11 Just In: Fatal accident at Rupingazi bridge Embu involving 2 Matatus. More reports to follow. SMa3Route
Pic [Old Photo] #MukamiReports pic.twitter.com/8CVR0HWAKQ via @MukamiWaEmbu
— Ma3Route Counties (@Ma3RouteCounty) December 5, 2019

More details to follow….

December 5, 2019 0 comment

Three killed, 22 injured in Malindi-Mombasa Highway crash

by The Star November 17, 2019

written by The Star

Three people died on the spot while twenty others suffered serious injuries after they were involved in a road accident at Mida area along the Malindi-Mombasa Highway on Saturday night.

The accident involved a matatu and a private Toyota Wish car.

Confirming the accident, Malindi Traffic Police Commander George Naybei said the matatu, which was carrying 14 passengers, was heading to Mombasa from Malindi and collided head-on with the saloon car heading in the opposite direction.

The traffic police boss said the driver of the saloon car was trying to overtake another vehicle at high speed before colliding with the matatu.

Naybei said the driver died on the spot and confirmed the injured were rushed to Malindi subcounty hospital.

The hospital’s Medical Superintendent Doctor Evans Ogato said the 22 had serious injuries including broken limbs, arms and ribs.

He said the bodies of the deceased were taken to the hospital’s mortuary.

Naybei urged drivers to be cautious while driving on the road to avoid such accidents

November 17, 2019 0 comment

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