Seven killed, 27 Injured in grisly Nairobi-Mombasa Highway crash

Seven people have died, while 27 others sustained serious injuries after the motor vehicles they were travelling in got involved in a grisly road traffic accident along the Nairobi - Mombasa highway.

Police said the seven died on the spot following the accident that occurred at Mlima Kiu near ACK area in Salama, Makueni County, on Sunday night.

The accident, according to police, involved multiple motor vehicles: a truck, a bus, two saloon cars and a motorcycle.

Police responded to the incident, processed the scene and removed the bodies to a local mortuary pending autopsy and identification. The victims of the accident were rushed to Sultan Hamud Subcounty Hospital for emergency treatment.

Eyewitnesses told the Star that some of the victims were in critical condition when they were admitted to the hospital.

The wreckage was towed to the Salama police station, awaiting inspection.

It wasn't immediately established whether drivers of the motor vehicles were among those who perished in the accident.

The accident caused a heavy traffic snarl-up along the highway, which was later cleared by area traffic officers.

The cause of the accident was not immediately established.

Police have launched investigations into the incident.

Mlima Kiu area along the Nairobi - Mombasa highway in Salama is said to be a black spot.

Many cases of road accidents resulting from head-on collisions due to overspeeding, overtaking, and poor visibility have always been reported along the Mlima Kiu stretch.

Sultan Hamud Subcounty hospital receives lots of accident victims whenever such accidents happen on the highway.

The hospital handles most Salama crashes due to proximity. This stretch has a history of fatal crashes.

On February 21, 2026, five people died after a matatu belonging to Naekana Sacco collided head-on with a lorry during heavy rains.

Residents have repeatedly blamed KeNHA for failing to redesign/widen the Salama stretch despite multiple fatal accidents.

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), together with police have continued urging motorists to avoid speeding, careless overtaking, and driving at night on this section of the highway.