According to
National Transport and Safety Authority which confirmed a fatal road crash incident that occurred on Monday evening 09th March, 2026 at Malaha, near Lugulu town, along the Webuye–Kitale Road. Preliminary reports indicate that two (2) motorcycle riders traveling in opposite directions collided, resulting in both riders dying on the spot.
Tragically, a trailer from Kitale direction towards Webuye lost control upon reaching the scene of the accident, rammed into members of the public who had gathered to assist with rescue efforts.
As a result of the incident, fifteen (15) people have been confirmed dead, eighteen (18) sustained serious injuries and are receiving treatment at Webuye District Hospital while three(3) have been treated and discharged.
Claim
An
image circulating online depicts a lorry accident and is being claimed to show an incident that occurred in Webuye.
Verdict
An online investigation conducted by JamiiCheck using Google Reverse Image Search found that the image is not related to any accident that occurred in Webuye, contrary to claims made in the circulating post. The lorry shown in the circulating image does not match the one seen in the actual reported accident image.
This is an
image of a road crash along the Webuye–Kitale Highway.
Further analysis with online AI detection tools reveals that the image was likely generated using artificial intelligence.
