2,933 people have died through road accidents in the past seven months

BY ERIC ABUGA

Government says a total of 2,933 fatalities through road accidents have been reported between January and August 10, 2025; unfortunately 80 occurred over the past four days.

Following this spike in crashes involving public service vehicles, private and commercial vehicles, officials drawn from various agencies are conducting safety audits on the road segments to identify safety deficiencies and to reconstruct the scenes.

The team is expected to complete the exercise within the next seven and submit technical recommendations for implementation to avert unnecessary loss of lives.

Ministry of Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir say the Government will continue working with all stakeholders to implement both long and medium-term measures provided in Kenya’s National Road Safety Action Plan 2024-2028 within the available resources.

"Efforts to strengthen road safety legislation in regulation of school transport, operations of commercial vehicles, drink driving, inspection of motor vehicles, roadside stations and review of the Traffic Act are at advanced stages."

The CS says the Government’s effort to address infrastructure challenges such as redesigning of the Nithi Bridge, dualling of the Rironi-Mau Summit Road are also on course and completion expected soon.

"NTSA on its part will continue to scale up coordination of road safety initiatives including public education and awareness to support behaviour and attitude change."

In support of the Government's efforts, all transport stakeholders, operators, and road users including drivers, pedestrians, boda boda and cyclists have been called upon to prioritize their safety and strictly adhere to road safety guidelines. 

CS Chirchir says full ccompliance with stipulated speed limits, vehicle maintenance standards, proper licensing, and traffic regulations is not optional but a collective responsibility that safeguards lives.

"This wholistic and collaborative approach will go a long way in reducing fatalities and injuries on our roads. We note that road traffic accidents are not only predictable but also preventable if all road users played their part."