[Collins Oduor, Standard]Thirteen teachers remain hospitalised following a road accident in Nairobi in which a public service vehicle ploughed into educators participating in Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) branch elections, killing two. A total of 26 teachers were injured in the incident, with 13 treated and discharged after receiving medical attention. The remaining teachers are receiving care in hospitals across Nairobi, with doctors reporting that most are in stable condition. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba, who visited the injured teachers alongside officials from the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and KUPPET, said the government was encouraged by the progress made so far, even as it mourns the loss of the two educators. “We are relieved that the injured teachers are recovering well.

Source: Standard Digital February 01, 2026 18:42 UTC