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At least 22 people have died after a bus carrying mourners collided head-on with a lorry along the Mombasa-Nairobi Highway near Mtito Andei in Makueni County on Sunday morning, October 25, 2026.
The accident occurred at around 7:00 a.m. in the Kanga area, beyond Mtito Andei, leaving several other passengers injured.
The bus was reportedly transporting mourners home after attending a burial when it collided with the lorry, which was travelling in the opposite direction.
Initial reports indicated that the bus was speeding before the crash, although the circumstances leading to the collision had yet to be fully established.
Death Toll Rises From 20 to 22
Makueni County Commissioner Abdullahi Khalif initially confirmed that 20 people had died in the accident.
However, the death toll later increased to 22 after two survivors who had been rushed to hospital succumbed to their injuries.
Several other passengers sustained injuries and were taken for medical treatment.
Photographs taken at the scene showed several people believed to have been travelling in the bus lying motionless along the highway, highlighting the severity of the collision.
The crash also disrupted traffic along the busy road, which connects Nairobi to Mombasa and serves as a major route for passenger transport and commercial vehicles.
Bus Was Carrying Mourners From a Burial
Reports indicate that the passengers were returning from a funeral when the accident occurred on Sunday morning.
The collision involved a passenger bus and a lorry travelling in opposite directions, with the impact resulting in multiple deaths and injuries.
Further details about the identities of the victims, the total number of injured passengers and the circumstances surrounding the crash were yet to be fully established.
The accident adds to concerns over road safety along the Mombasa-Nairobi Highway, particularly given the risks associated with collisions involving passenger vehicles and heavy commercial trucks.
Authorities were expected to provide further information as investigations into the incident continued.
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