Twelve people died on Sunday night in yet another grisly accident involving members of the same family who hail from Nyamira County.
At least 10 were killed on the spot after two trucks and a van carrying the family members who were returning from a wedding ceremony in Kakamega collided. Two others are said to have succumbed in hospital.
The accident took place at Chabera along the Kisii-Kisumu highway on Sunday night, just less than 24 hours after another accident claimed eight lives at Ekerenyo along the Kisii-Kericho road on Saturday night.
The majority of those who perished are members of the same family who hail from Rangenyo village, in West Mugirango, Nyamira County.
“Yet again, our county has been thrown deeper into mourning with at least 10 people reported dead following a road accident at Chabera, along Kisii Kisumu Road this evening,” Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo said in a statement last night.
He said the rising number of accidents, claiming lives when people are supposed to be celebrating, is a serious concern - not only for Nyamira, but across the country.
“We reiterate our call on relevant agencies to rise to the occasion and act decisively- now. Meanwhile, our thoughts and prayers are with the families, friends and relatives who have lost their loved ones. Quick recovery to those admitted to hospitals,” Nyaribo said.
The survivors were rushed to Nyamira County Referral Hospital where they are admitted.
The two accidents now take the tally of those killed in just 24 hours to 20, with both the Chabera and Ekerenyo crashes bearing a similar trend of the same family members travelling back home being killed.
On Saturday night, a minor was among at least eight people who were killed in a road accident at Bw'arani area near Ekerenyo along the Kericho-Nyamira road.
Police said the accident involved a trailer, and a shuttle was ferrying passengers from Nairobi when the incident happened.
The accidents happened at a time when there was concern over increased accidents in the country. At least 4,458 were killed in separate road accidents between January and December 2025, data from the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) show.
By December 2, a total of 4,458 people had lost their lives on the roads, surpassing last year’s figure of 4,311 recorded by the end of the year.
The statistics highlight the growing menace on the roads, with pedestrians continuing to bear the greatest burden, with 1,685 deaths recorded.
Drivers accounted for 403 deaths, while 723 passengers perished in various crashes involving private vehicles, buses, and matatus.
