At least 10 people were killed and several others injured following a tragic road accident along the Kisii–Kisumu highway at Chabera in Rachuonyo East Sub-County, Homabay County. The crash occurred on the night of Sunday, December 14, and involved two lorries and a private van travelling from Kakamega toward Nyamira. Police confirmed that most of the victims were members of the same family returning to Nyamaiya in Nyamira North after attending a wedding ceremony in Kakamega County.

Survivors of the accident sustained serious injuries and were rushed to nearby medical facilities, including Agoro Sare Hospital and Matata Nursing Home in Oyugis town, where they are receiving treatment. Authorities are still compiling a full list of the injured as investigations into the cause of the crash continue.

Homabay Governor Gladys Wanga conveyed her condolences to the bereaved families and assured them of county support. She said emergency services had been deployed to assist victims and coordinate rescue efforts with national authorities. The governor also urged motorists to exercise caution, especially at night.

The Chabera crash comes amid rising concern over increasing fatal road accidents nationwide. In recent days, multiple deadly crashes, including incidents in Nyamira County and along the Nairobi–Nakuru highway, have highlighted Kenya’s worsening road safety crisis. Data from the National Transport and Safety Authority shows road deaths in 2025 have already surpassed last year’s total.