A Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldier killed and eight others seriously injured after a military Land Cruiser overturned along the Wajir-Diff road in Wajir County.
The accident occurred on November 5, 2026, near the Four Miles area, police and military officials said.
A driver had nine occupants on board when the vehicle developed a rear-left tyre burst.
The driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, causing it to overturn and land on its left side.
One officer, identified as Corporal Glacious Obote, sustained fatal injuries in the accident.
Eight other occupants sustained injuries of varying severity, with several suffering serious head injuries.
The injured were rushed to Wajir County Referral Hospital, where they were receiving treatment in serious condition.
The body of the deceased was also transferred to the hospital mortuary pending a postmortem examination.
The wrecked military vehicle remained at the scene awaiting towing to the police station as investigations into the accident continued.
Police said eight people were separately killed in road accidents in the country. The victims included three riders, two pedestrians, a passenger, a driver and a pillion passenger.
According to the police, 16 people were injured in the accidents.
Fatal accidents have been on the rise in the country amid a campaign to address the menace.
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