NTSA launches road safety campaign to keep children safe as schools close
NTSA warned that wet weather conditions have made roads slippery and reduced visibility in several parts of the country, heightening risks for children travelling during the school closure period.
As schools across Kenya prepare to close later this month, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has urged motorists to exercise extra caution to ensure children travel home safely.
The authority announced that under Operation #WatotoWafikeSalama, it will step up road safety education, increase patrols, and enforce traffic regulations along major transport routes.
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NTSA warned that wet weather conditions have made roads slippery and reduced visibility in several parts of the country, heightening risks for children travelling during the school closure period.
"We also note that wet weather conditions currently experienced in several parts of the country are making roads slippery and reducing visibility, posing further risks. Motorists must mitigate these dangers and ensure the safe journey of every child," NTSA said.
“Motorists must model safe driving, obey traffic regulations, avoid flooded roads, and ensure children wear seatbelts throughout their journey,” it added.
Drivers were also advised to keep their vehicles in good condition by checking tyres, brakes, wipers, and lights.
National examinations
The call for vigilance comes as schools prepare to close on October 24, ahead of the start of national examinations.
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) will oversee more than 3.4 million candidates nationwide, including 996,078 students sitting for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), 1,298,089 taking the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA), and 1,130,669 registered for the inaugural Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has forecast a slight reduction in rainfall this week, though scattered showers are still expected across several regions.
The outlook for October 7–13, 2025, indicates that rainfall amounts will drop moderately but remain likely in the Central Highlands, Lake Victoria Basin, Rift Valley, Coastal region, South-eastern Lowlands, and parts of Western and North-eastern Kenya.
Daytime temperatures above 30°C are expected in parts of the Coast, North-eastern, and North-western regions, while night-time temperatures could dip below 10°C in the Central Highlands, Central Rift Valley, and areas near Mt. Kilimanjaro.
NTSA reiterated that ensuring children’s safety during school closures requires collective effort.
"The safety of children during school closures is a collective responsibility that demands action. We must all play our part to ensure children travel home safely," said the authority.
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