A 14-seater matatu ferrying school children overturned on Thika Road near Garden City in Nairobi on Monday morning.
According to reports, the vehicle, which was reportedly speeding, lost control and landed on its roof, prompting swift rescue efforts from passersby and first responders.
The matatu is said to have been travelling towards the TRM Mall direction when the accident occurred.
Morning accident involving a matatu ferrying students. Photo: Courtesy.
Videos and images shared online showed the children seated by the roadside within the inner lane, though it remains unclear whether any of them sustained major injuries.
The incident triggered a heavy traffic snarl-up along the busy road as police officers coordinated rescue operations and worked to clear the wreckage.
The traffic jam stretched from Githurai 45 to the accident scene near Garden City Mall, affecting both lanes heading towards Nairobi’s central business district.
Notably, the van lacked the mandatory yellow paint required for vehicles transporting school children.
Instead, it was painted pink, a violation that has reignited concerns over lax enforcement of transport safety regulations for school vehicles operating on major highways.
