KMTC student dies after falling off a moving matatu on Thika Road
By Cynthia Lodite, June 6, 2026A Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) student has passed on after being ejected from a moving matatu along Thika Road.
The news of the student’s demise was first shared by Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris, who expressed profound heartbreak over the tragic death of a KMTC student, Eugene Mutuku, who succumbed to injuries.
Passaris took to her official X account on Saturday, June 6, 2026, demanding answers to the death of Mutuku, who was a final-year student at Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) Matuu Yatta.
“I am utterly heartbroken by what humanity has come to as I learn of the death of Eugene Mutuku, a final-year KMTC Matuu student who had just begun his clinical attachment in Kasarani,” she wrote.
Eugene is reported to have been ejected from a moving matatu. According to the Nairobi Woman Representative, Eugene sustained fatal injuries following the incident involving the matatu which operates the Thika-Nairobi route.
Succumbs to injuries
She further explained that Mutuku was rushed to Kenyatta National Hospital, where he sadly succumbed to his injuries
The legislator has condemned the actions of the vehicle’s crew, stressing that no disagreement over fare, conduct, or any other minor issue justifies endangering a passenger’s life.
“As we await the outcome of investigations, one thing is clear: no disagreement over fare, conduct, or any other issue can justify putting a passenger’s life at risk. We understand the challenges faced by those in the transport business,” she added.
“However, if there was any reason to remove or eject a passenger from a vehicle, it should never be done while the vehicle is in motion. Human life must always come before any dispute,” Passaris stated.
Detectives call
At the time of the accident, the KMTC student was headed to his attachment at a hospital in the Kasarani area as part of the unit curriculum.
Passaris, while acknowledging the broader challenges in Kenya’s transport sector, made it clear that such realities cannot excuse reckless or violent behaviour.
She urged the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and other law enforcement agencies to act swiftly, conduct a thorough investigation, secure all available evidence, record witness statements, and bring those responsible to justice
“I call upon the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) @DCI_Kenya and all relevant law enforcement agencies to move swiftly, thoroughly investigate this matter, secure all available evidence, record witness statements, and ensure that anyone found responsible is brought to justice,” she stated.