Road Accidents Stories
Road crash deaths in Kenya have climbed past 4,100 this year, prompting the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to introduce new measures a...
The agency will also conduct pre-festive inspection clinics at major bus termini ahead of the travel rush, as well as collaborate with the National Po...
Africa accounts for some of the world’s deadliest roads despite having comparatively fewer vehicles than other regions, a paradox experts attribute to...
Bureti MP Kibet Komingoi emphasised the need for a multi-faceted approach to address rising road fatalities. He proposed that special attention should...
Discussions centred on several key reform areas, including improving coordination in managing traffic-related offences under the Traffic Act (Cap 403)...
Data from the past two years indicate an alarming increase in aviation incidents, with several involving training aircraft.
Aircraft Accident Investigation Department Director and Chief Investigator Fredrick Kabunge said mapping of the crash site is ongoing.
Reports indicate that the crash occurred in the morning as the family was returning to Ndia village in Gatanga constituency from a dowry negotiation c...
Photos and videos shared widely on social media showed part of the train off the tracks near a signal pole, drawing immediate public attention.
The bodies of the deceased have been transported to the same hospital mortuary for post-mortem examinations and identification.
Speaking at Kipini beach, Senator Mungatana accused the county government of neglecting its duty by refusing to release or fuel its boats to support v...
The Road Safety Association of Kenya (RSAK) argues that the lack of proper driver training has become a major contributor to the country’s rising road...
The average risk of death for a pedestrian reaches 10 per cent at an impact speed of 23 mph, 25 per cent at 32 mph, and 50 per cent at 42 mph.
The Long Distance Drivers and Conductors Association (LODCA) said NTSA, which was created to bring order, safety and efficiency to the transport secto...
The tragedy comes just a day after six people were killed in another accident along the same highway, when an ambulance from St. Mary’s Elementaita co...
The report notes that only a section of countries have reported having national road safety lead agencies (RSLAs), with only 29 of them receiving allo...
The new trauma centres and first aid posts, backed by trained responders on motorcycles and supported by the police, are expected to directly address...
The situation has left Capt. Lunani's reinstatement in limbo, with two arms of government pulling in opposite directions.
Chirchir said the new system will use cameras at major junctions to automatically detect offenders and issue fines, cutting down on court backlogs and...
Completed works include the redesign of the Kibarani/Makupa causeway, traffic separation along the Salgaa-Sachangwan stretch, and new pedestrian bridg...
Pedestrians account for 1,285 deaths, followed by 858 motorcyclists, 568 passengers and 309 drivers.
The plan introduces automated traffic enforcement, tougher standards for imported vehicles, and new school transport rules.
The officer himself was injured, along with a Kenya Prisons officer and three civilians who were present in court.
Civil society groups in the region say the actual death toll may be higher and have blamed government negligence for the tragedies.
Riders will also be required to join Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) and stage chamas.
News of the killings sparked outrage among local residents and boda boda riders, who torched the officer’s Audi in protest.
An analysis by the Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety shows that none of the helmets tested from 10 countries, including Kenya, Benin, Côte d’Ivo...
The coastal city stood out for a set of targeted measures, including the strict enforcement of Kenya’s national speed limit, the construction of speed...
The crash comes just two days after Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir unveiled a report explaining the spike in road accidents in August 2025...
Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir said that although different investigations pointed to varying factors, the three remained the most consist...
