October 6, 2026

Seventeen Dead in Multi-Vehicle Collision on Nairobi-Mombasa Road

Salama:Seventeen people lost their lives and several others were injured in a multi-vehicle crash in Kenya on Saturday.

According to Emirates News Agency, the accident occurred in the Salama area, approximately 90 kilometers southeast of Nairobi, on the road connecting the capital to the coastal city of Mombasa.

A security source revealed that the victims were traveling to a religious shrine in a minibus with 14 passengers. The minibus was hit from behind by a lorry, which had been pushed forward by another lorry.