Naivasha Road Tragedy Sparks Outrage as Victims Blame Transport Ministry for Rising Fatal Accidents

Grief and anger continue to grip families affected by the deadly Naivasha road crash that claimed nine lives on Monday. Survivors and relatives are now blaming the Ministry of Transport. They say authorities have failed to stop reckless driving and unsafe vehicles.

The painful process of identifying victims began at the Naivasha Sub-County Hospital mortuary. Emotions ran high. Families accused officials of allowing defective public service vehicles to operate freely. Many claimed such vehicles travel at night to avoid traffic police.

The fatal crash occurred near Karai Centre along the busy highway. A Greenline bus was heading to Nairobi from Western Kenya. It collided head-on with an oncoming matatu. The impact was severe. Six adults and three children died. Several others were injured.

Faith Auma lost her three-year-old son in the accident. She recalled how passengers pleaded with the bus driver to slow down. He ignored them. He said he was racing against time. Moments later, he attempted a risky overtake. The bus then rammed into the matatu. “I lost my only child,” she said.

Relatives have since turned their anger toward the Ministry of Transport. Joseph Kundu, who lost a family member, said road accidents have become normal. He blamed speeding and drunk driving. He said such behaviour is common among bus drivers. “People keep dying, yet nothing changes,” he said.

Gabriel Juma shared the same frustrations. He said crackdowns by NTSA and traffic police have failed. According to him, many buses are in poor condition. They operate at night to avoid inspections. “That is why these accidents keep happening,” he said.

Augustine Mucheke also mourned a painful loss. He lost his 14-year-old niece. She was travelling from Kimilili to Nairobi. He said the accident was avoidable. He called it one of the darkest days of his life.

As families mourn, demands for action grow louder. They want strict inspections and tougher penalties. They want constant enforcement. Above all, they want safer roads.