Traffic Disrupted as Two Lorries Burst into Flames at Makindu Along the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway

Author: kenyans.co.kePublished on: November 8, 2026Country: Kenya

Society & Lifestyle

Traffic Disrupted as Two Lorries Burst into Flames at Makindu Along the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway

Two trucks collided head-on on Sunday, November 8, at Kiunduani near Makindu along the Mombasa Road, then burst into flames. Occupants were trapped in the wreckage, disrupting traffic on the busy highway. Reports said four people with severe burns later died from their injuries.

Stay informed with NewsBoulevard

Get the latest news summaries delivered to your inbox

Related News

Cameroon – Metafrique Steel tragedy: SYNAJIC denounces excesses in online press

Society & LifestyleCameroon

Léandre Nzambe•39m ago

Cameroon – Metafrique Steel tragedy: SYNAJIC denounces excesses in online press

Following the incident at the Metafrique Steel plant in Bassa, Douala, on November 2, 2026, the National Union of Independent Journalists of Cameroon (SYNAJIC) criticized the spread of accusatory posts and what it called hasty investigations on digital platforms. In a radio-and-press statement issued in Douala on November 7, national president Alex Koko A Dang urged media professionals to verify facts and respect the presumption of innocence. The union called attention to online media actors’ responsibility in covering the tragedy.

Cleanliness in Bingerville: MJC-ECOCI mobilizes residents for a healthier living environment

Environment & ClimateSociety & LifestyleCôte d’Ivoire

Jores KOUASSI•1h ago

Cleanliness in Bingerville: MJC-ECOCI mobilizes residents for a healthier living environment

The Mutual of Journalists and Communicators for Ecocitizenship in Côte d’Ivoire (MJC-ECOCI) held a waste-collection and public-awareness campaign in Bingerville on November 7, 2026, under the theme “A new citizen for an even cleaner Bingerville.” Sponsored by deputy mayor Issouf Doumbia, the operation ran from the Pharmacie principale intersection to the town’s new bus station, following earlier stops in Assinie, Adjamé and Marcory. MJC-ECOCI president Regtoumda Abdou Racisse urged residents to adopt ecocitizen habits and recalled penalties for illegal dumping. The municipality and environmental partners, including BMT Green Academy founder Marie-Thérèse Bahiya, supported the initiative.

Society & LifestyleCrime & LawUnited Kingdom

Ella Kipling•1h ago

Abuse in media industry probably still happening, Lisa Nandy warns after Russell Brand conviction

UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said sexual abuse in the media industry is probably still happening and that she cannot assure the public the situation has changed. She said many people in the industry, including at the BBC, had contacted her with allegations, and criticized the lack of protection and the heavy personal cost faced by women who speak out. Her warning follows Russell Brand’s conviction for one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault after a four-week trial involving allegations spanning 1999 to 2009. Nandy praised the BBC for joining the Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority and urged other organizations to do the same.

Stay Updated with NewsBoulevard

Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news summaries delivered to your inbox