Mudavadi mourns victims of Kitale

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has expressed condolences to families who lost their loved ones following a deadly road accident at Malaha Junction along the Kitale–Webuye highway in Bungoma County.

In a statement on Tuesday, Mudavadi said the country stands with the affected families after the tragedy that claimed more than a dozen lives.

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“My thoughts and prayers are with the families who lost their loved ones following the tragic accident at Malaha Junction along the Kitale–Webuye Highway in Bungoma County,” Mudavadi said.

“The loss of more than 15 lives in a single road crash is a painful reminder of the devastation caused by road accidents.”

He urged motorists to exercise caution while using the country’s roads, particularly during the rainy season.

“As we mourn with the affected families, I urge all drivers to exercise greater caution on our roads, especially during the rainy season and at all times,” Mudavadi said.

The Prime Cabinet Secretary also called on authorities responsible for road safety to step up measures aimed at preventing similar tragedies.

“I call on the Kenya National Highways Authority to urgently identify and address blackspots along our highways, install clear warning signage and strengthen road safety awareness,” he said.

Mudavadi further urged the National Transport and Safety Authority and traffic police to intensify enforcement and remove unroadworthy vehicles from the roads.

“The National Transport and Safety Authority, working closely with traffic police, must also intensify enforcement to remove unroadworthy vehicles from our roads and hold those responsible accountable,” he said.

The accident occurred on Monday night at the Malaha area along the Webuye–Kitale road and involved two motorcycles and a trailer.

Police said the crash happened at around 9.45 pm when a motorcycle travelling from Webuye towards Kitale collided head-on with another motorcycle coming from the opposite direction.

Both riders were reportedly not wearing helmets and died on the spot due to the impact.

Moments later, as members of the public gathered at the scene to assist the victims, a Mercedes-Benz trailer travelling from Kitale towards Webuye lost control and rammed into the crowd.

Police said the trailer ran over several pedestrians at the accident scene, killing 10 people instantly and leaving many others seriously injured.

The injured were rushed to Webuye Sub-County Hospital for treatment, where four more victims later succumbed to their injuries, bringing the death toll to 15.

Authorities said 16 people remain admitted at the facility with severe injuries.

Road accidents remain a major public safety concern in Kenya as police olice data shows close to 5,000 people were killed in separate crashes across the country in 2025.

Police officers visited the scene and moved the bodies of the deceased to Webuye Sub-County Hospital mortuary as investigations into the accident continue.