4 killed, 15 injured as matatu overturns along Enterprise Road in Nairobi
At least four people were killed and 15 others injured after a matatu lost control and overturned along Enterprise Road in Nairobi’s Industrial Area last night, Wednesday 3, 2026.
Police said the vehicle, belonging to Risen Sacco, was involved in the fatal crash at around 8:00 p.m. near the Dar es Salaam Roundabout opposite KCB Bank.
According to preliminary investigations, the matatu was travelling from the DT Dobie direction towards General Motors when an unidentified motorcycle allegedly emerged from Dakar Road and failed to give way.
In an attempt to avoid colliding with the motorcycle, the driver swerved, struck the central island kerb at the roundabout, lost control of the vehicle and overturned onto its left side.
The motorcycle rider fled the scene immediately after the incident and is yet to be traced.
The matatu driver sustained a fractured left leg and was rushed to hospital for treatment.
Four people, including three passengers and an unidentified female pedestrian believed to be about 30 years old, died at the scene after suffering multiple injuries.
Fifteen other passengers sustained various injuries and were taken to different hospitals for treatment. Authorities fear the death toll could rise as several of the injured are reported to be in critical condition.
Police officers visited the scene and launched investigations into the crash. The bodies of the deceased were moved to the Nairobi City Mortuary pending identification and post-mortem examinations.
However, some passengers who survived the crash alleged that the driver had been speeding and driving recklessly before the accident occurred.
The incident came amid renewed concerns over road safety in the country. Police have recently complained about reckless driving by some public service vehicle operators, alleging that some drivers invoke the names of influential politicians to evade enforcement of traffic regulations.
The Enterprise Road tragedy brought the number of people killed in separate road accidents across the country on Wednesday night to 11.
According to police records, the fatalities included five pedestrians, four passengers, a motorcycle rider and a pillion passenger.
At least 25 other people were seriously injured in the accidents, among them three pedestrians, three drivers and 16 passengers.
