A senior traffic officer was among two individuals who lost their lives in a devastating road accident on Saturday evening, June 28, 2025, along the Narok-Mai Mahiu highway.
The incident took place at approximately 10:00 p.m. near Duka Moja and involved three vehicles: a Scania trailer, a Toyota Prado TX, and a Toyota G-Touring.
As per police reports, the Scania trailer was heading from Narok to Mai Mahiu when the driver—whose identity remains unknown—failed to maintain the correct lane and swerved into oncoming traffic.
The trailer struck head-on with a Toyota Prado operated by Chief Inspector George Rotich Kipchumba, a senior officer at Narok Traffic Base.
The Prado was subsequently pushed into an oncoming Toyota G-Touring driven by Nicholas Mwiti, 45.
Both Chief Inspector Kipchumba and the unidentified driver of the trailer died on the spot.
A passenger in the Prado sustained serious head injuries and was rushed to Narok County Referral Hospital for medical attention.
Four unidentified passengers in the Scania trailer also suffered injuries and were taken to a hospital in Narok.
The remains of the deceased were moved to the Narok County Referral Hospital mortuary, awaiting identification and postmortem examinations.
