Gachagua demands safer roads after fatal Nyeri crash
By Mustafa Juma, March 28, 2026Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called for urgent action to improve road safety following a tragic accident in Nyeri County that claimed multiple lives and left several others injured.
The fatal crash occurred near Dedan Kimathi University of Science and Technology, involving a matatu and a lorry, in an incident that has once again highlighted growing concerns over road safety in Kenya.
Taking to his official X account on the night of Saturday, March 28, 2026, the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader described the incident as a national tragedy, expressing deep sorrow for the families affected.
“It is a difficult moment for our nation and the several families tonight following the tragic road crash in Nyeri county near Dedan Kimathi University of Science and Technology involving a Matatu and a Lorry,” Gachagua stated.
He extended condolences to those who lost loved ones and wished a speedy recovery to those injured in the accident.
“My family and I send our deepest sympathies to the families who have lost their loved ones and wish quick recovery to the injured ones,” he added.
Gachagua cautions road users
Gachagua further urged motorists and all road users to exercise maximum caution, emphasising the need for personal responsibility in preventing accidents.
“I call for maximum care and caution on our roads to save human lives at every point of our journeys on our roads,” he stated.
Call for action
He went ahead to challenge authorities responsible for road infrastructure and safety to take immediate action.
He stressed that proper road signage, maintenance, and safety measures should not be treated as optional but as a fundamental right for all Kenyans.
“At the same time, authorities charged with responsibility for the betterment of our roads and signages must ensure such isn’t a privilege but a right for every road user. One life lost, is one too many. May the Almighty God rest the Souls of our Faithful departed in eternal peace,” Gachagua wrote on X.
Nyeri accident
Several people were on Saturday, March 28, 2026, following a gruesome road accident near Dedan Kimathi University of Technology along the busy Nyeri–Mweiga highway.
The fatal crash involved a 14-seater public service vehicle and a heavily loaded lorry carrying massive logs of timber.
Regional Traffic Commandant Elizabeth Vivi, who confirmed the incident, stated that at least 15 people have since been confirmed dead.
She revealed that 10 male victims died while being rushed to the hospital, alongside one juvenile, bringing the total number of fatalities to 15 so far.
Vivi further noted that the identification process for the victims is currently underway, as authorities work to notify families of their loved ones. She added that police have launched investigations to establish the full circumstances surrounding the crash.
“Ten male victims died on their way to the hospital, and one juvenile also died, bringing the total number of fatalities to 15 so far. Identification of the bodies of the victims is underway, and police have launched investigations to gather more information on how the crash happened. I also urge motorists and road users to be more vigilant,” she added.
At the same time, she urged motorists and all road users to exercise greater caution, particularly on busy highways, to help prevent such tragic incidents.