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Ten die in deadly crash at Karai on Nairobi-Nakuru highway
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Ten people have been confirmed dead and about 35 others seriously injured in a crash early Monday at Karai near Naivasha on the Nairobi-Nakuru highway. A passenger bus heading to Nairobi from the west collided head-on with a matatu, with police investigating the cause. The incident follows another accident that killed five just two days earlier.
Colombia's National Police Traffic and Transport Directorate reported over 3.2 million vehicles on major roads during the post-holiday Return Plan. The agency deployed 5,000 officers nationwide for safe mobility. The Transport Ministry had estimated up to 4 million vehicles overall during the holiday.
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The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has warned motorists against using the Chapareria-Morpus section of the Kitale-Morpus Road due to flooding. The stretch, approximately 1km from Morpus, is cut off and unsafe for vehicles, disrupting traffic between Chapareria and Sebit towards Lodwar. Authorities urge drivers to use alternative routes.
The Inspector General of the National Police Service, Douglas Kanja, has ordered an immediate nationwide crackdown on traffic violations following a sharp rise in road accidents just six days into the new year. The directive, issued on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, targets preventable errors such as drunk driving and speeding. The NPS has expressed concern and regret over the fatalities and injuries caused by these incidents.
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Following earlier DGT warnings of snowfalls, 11 roads are now closed due to snow and ice storms affecting 41 routes across Andalucía, Asturias, Castilla y León, and Navarra on December 25. Aemet alerts cover six communities for snow, low temperatures, rough seas, and rain, as 8.5 million trips occur in the ongoing special traffic operation.