Rescue teams rushed to free victims trapped beneath the lorry as shocked onlookers watched the recovery efforts.
A lorry reportedly lost its brakes and ploughed into pedestrians and several vehicles near Rubis petrol station in Meru, leaving several people feared dead and others injured.
The horrific crash happened on Thursday night, October 8, as the heavy vehicle travelled from Makutano.
The impact left victims trapped beneath the lorry, turning the busy stretch of road into a scene of devastation.
Rescue teams rushed to the scene to free those trapped under the vehicle as shocked onlookers watched the desperate efforts to reach the victims.
Meru Deputy Governor Lindah Kiome Gitonga confirmed the incident, with county emergency teams deployed to assist those affected.
The final number of people killed or injured had not been independently established at the time of writing.
The reported brake failure is also yet to be independently confirmed by police.






