On Tuesday, the local dailies covered different topics, with fatal road accidents dominating the December holiday pages.
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Elsewhere, newspapers reported on the disappearance of young government critics.
The Standard
It has been revealed that the accidents that cost the lives of seven people on the Narok-Mai Mahiu road occurred two minutes after another accident took place.
The accident on Monday, December 23 happened at SGR Section 5, near Duka Moja area between Suswa and Enkare.
The accident, said to have involved six vehicles, including a Prado, a bus, a shuttle, two trailers and a motorcycle.
According to The Standard, the horrific accident in the same area happened a few minutes apart. Police noted that one trailer lost control and hit several vehicles.
Two minutes later, another speeding trailer hit another car, killing two people instantly.
Narok East police commander, Samson Rukunga, confirmed the accidents, saying they involved six vehicles and a boda boda with two passengers.
“The first accident occurred after a trailer from Narok had a flat tire and lost control, hitting a small car, an Ena Coach bus and a Narok Line three, which were coming from the other side of the road,” said Rukunga.
The three people who were in three they died on the spot.
He said shortly after, the second trailer that was coming from the Narok side arrived at the scene at high speed and collided head-on with the Prado that was traveling in the other direction.
Two people in the Prado died on the spot, and the third died in hospital.
“The second trailer also hit the motorcycle and killed the two passengers who were riding the motorcycle on the spot,” added Rukunga.
2. People Daily
The People Daily newspaper reported the list of dangerous places for road accidents as identified by the Ministry of Interior.
Motorists are urged to be careful, obey traffic laws, and be alert on the road in light of the increased traffic this holiday season.
In the coastal area, the dangerous areas are; Maji Chumvi, Airport, Malindi in Jiwe Tanga, Ndii area, Kwale Matuga Junction Road, Mazeras Miritini Road Section, Maungu-Tsavo East Gate Road Section, Tsavo-Maungu-Voi Road Section, Part of Kilifi-Vipingo Road, Kibarani-Changamwe Makande, Maunga area, and Navy Junction (Mtongwe Junction) Lunga Lunga/Likoni Road.
In the Eastern region, the areas are Nkubu-Embu Road Section, Konza Junction to Salama Road Section, Mtito to Tsavo River Stretch, Emali Simba Market to Kibwezi, Nanyuki to Isiolo Junction in Subuiga, Mombasa/Nairobi in Chumvi area, Machakos-Wamuyu Road Section in Kithangathini, Salama-Sultan Hamud Road Section, Mlolongo-Small-World Cup and the junction to Namanga in Mawe River bridge.
In the Central region, the dangerous areas are Kiambu-Muthaiga Road, Nyeri-Nyahururu Road, Limuru-Uplands Section, Kiganjo-Narumor Road, Kibirigwi-Sagana Section, Kiriaini-Murang'a Road Section, Makongeni ( in the Road Thika-Garissa), Thika Blue Post-Sagana Bridge Road 8, and Section of Embu Junction Road.
In the Rift Valley area, the locations are Kinungi-Naivasha-Gilgil Toll Station, Molo GSU camp-Salgaa, Timboroa-Burnt Forest Section, Kericho-Litein Section, Salgaa to ADC Farm Section, Gilgil-Nakuru Road in Mbaruk Section, Chepsir-Kipkelion Junction (Sachangwani), Nakuru-Mau Summit Road, area of Ngata (Nakuru-Eldoret Road), Katakala (Mulot-Narok Road), Kanyinyi area (Narok Road), Kericho-Kaitui Section, Junction of Nanyuki-Isiolo, Narok-Mai Mahiu Junction, Gilgil-Nakuru Road in Kasambara area, and Nyeri-Nyahururu Road in Wiyumiririe area.
In the North East region, the locations are Garissa Madogo-KBC Station. In the Western Region, the areas are Webuye-Misikhu, Bungoma-Eldoret-Chemoi, Mbale-Vihiga Road Section, Kakamega-Chavakali Road Section, Kakamega-Mumias Road in Makunga, Kakamega-Kisumu-Ilesi Maseno, and Kakamega -Webuye-Lubao, Mwanza Camp Ejinya Corner, and Malava Forest.
3. Daily Nation
The Daily Nation newspaper reported on recent cases of people being forcibly disappeared under the assumption that they were critics of the government.
Two young men were abducted in Uthiru, Nairobi, and Embu county for allegedly posting pictures that angered the authorities.
Peter Muteti, aged 22, was abducted by men dressed in black in a black Toyota Prado in Uthiru, while Billy Munyiri Mwangi, aged 24, was kidnapped in Embu by four men wearing hooded clothing.
Their disappearance sparked outrage on social media, with citizens demanding their release.
According to Muteti's girlfriend, Mary Wambui, he left their home in Uthiru at 3am to buy breakfast but never returned.
Witnesses told him that armed men abducted him, believed to be police officers, and forced him into a Subaru with registration number KCF 035M. His phone was later switched off and he was not available.
4. Nation Today
Taifa Today reported on the crisis at the East Africa Portland Cement Company (EAPCC), where workers prevented the new managing director from entering the company's premises.
President William Ruto's appointment of Bruno Obodha as the company's managing director angered the workers who wanted him to leave.
He replaced Osman Adan, who was acting director general. On Monday, December 23, Obodha's efforts to enter the office were met with resistance from staff who placed barriers at the gate preventing him from entering.
Throughout the day, no truck was allowed to enter or leave the factory, with the police watching from a distance. The workers claimed that Obodha would disrupt the company's operations, saying that the company had started making profits under Osman.
“During the interview, acting manager director Mohammed Osman came first and we don't understand why he didn't get the job,” they said.
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