A school bus overturned on Saturday in Endarasha, Nyeri County, after losing control and running off the road, the Kenya Red Cross reported.
Rescue teams have been dispatched to the site to aid passengers and coordinate the emergency response.
Information on the number of casualties or the extent of injuries is still coming in.
Weeks ago, a school bus tipped over in Kimende on the Nairobi–Naivasha highway while students were heading back to class. Images from local media showed the bus lying on its side as passersby helped the children to safety.
In response, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) called on drivers to be extra careful around schools, noting that careless driving puts children’s lives at serious risk.
On December 30, the authority also reminded all road users to exercise caution during the busy back-to-school period, stressing that safety is a shared responsibility among motorists, transport operators, school staff, and parents.
Motorists were urged to obey traffic laws, plan their trips carefully, and avoid driving at night when visibility is low.
Road accidents continue to take a heavy toll across Kenya. The National Police Service reports that 398 people have died in crashes since the start of 2026, with more than 2,000 others injured. NTSA data shows that in 2025, 4,458 people died in road accidents, up 3.4 percent from 4,311 fatalities in 2024.
Pedestrians remain the most vulnerable, with 1,685 deaths, followed by motorcyclists at 1,148. Other victims included 723 passengers, 403 drivers, 432 pillion passengers, and 67 cyclists. Nairobi recorded the highest fatalities at 447, followed by Kiambu (387) and Nakuru (318).
Counties along the Northern Corridor accounted for about 40 percent of all deaths, with most accidents happening at night due to speeding, driver fatigue, and poor visibility.
Boniface Otieno, traffic liaison officer for the National Police Service in Nairobi, said driver behaviour is the main factor behind crashes. “Road safety remains a global challenge, but human choices are often the decisive factor,” he said, highlighting the urgent need for vigilance on Kenyan roads.
