A bus and a lorry collided in southeastern Kenya, killing at least 22 people.

What it means

A bus and a lorry (truck) collided on Kenya's main Nairobi-Mombasa highway, killing at least 22 people. The bus was reportedly carrying churchgoers returning from a funeral. The crash occurred on the same dangerous stretch of road where another accident killed 17 people just three weeks earlier, highlighting persistent road safety issues on this major artery.

Accuracy & sourcesGrounded

The claim is solid and well-sourced. Multiple reputable news organizations (Sky News, AP, NBC News) are reporting the same death toll of at least 22, attributing the figure directly to Kenyan police statements. The provenance tier ('reports a named primary source') accurately reflects that the reporting is secondary but cites official authorities.

How new

This is genuinely new, breaking on October 25, 2026, with all major outlets publishing their initial reports within the last few hours of that day.

Go deeper

• Daily Nation (Kenya) — first to publish