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Leaders raise concerns as road carnage gets out of hand

A wreckage of a vehicle involved in a road accident claiming 12 people along the Ahero-Chabera-Oyugis Road on December 15, 2025. [Stanley Ongwae, Standard].

As Kenyans head into the festive season, authorities are sounding the alarm over a worrying spike in fatal road accidents, urging motorists and passengers alike to exercise restraint and responsibility to avert further loss of life.

This comes barely a day after a fatal accident that claimed the life of former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo and another accident involving Easy Coach on Monday morning. 

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