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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.
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...
The database will introduce real-time reporting and analysis of crash data, helping authorities to identify high-risk roads and deploy targeted interv...
The initiative is aimed at ensuring the safety of learners by checking the roadworthiness of school transport vehicles before schools reopen for the n...
The authority called on schools to rely on the list of licensed speed limiter suppliers in Kenya as listed on its website.
Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir told the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure on Thursday that the meas...
MAK said the Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport, together with the police, must be held accountable for the loss of lives, arguing that taxpaye...
The Long Distance Drivers and Conductors Association has called on NTSA, the National Police Service, and KeNHA to fully carry out their duties in ens...
Police noted that most crashes are preventable if road users avoid risky behaviours such as speeding, reckless overtaking, drink-driving, overloading,...
Reports indicated that the group was returning from a dowry ceremony ahead of a wedding planned for next Saturday.
The leaders argue that repeated accidents at the site, caused by its dangerous slope and poor road features, make it a death trap that must be fixed i...
The crash reportedly occurred at around 11:00 pm on Saturday near the steep climb section of Mai Mahiu, when the bus, heading towards Migori, was stru...
The crash occurred at a railway level crossing adjacent to the Kenya Pipeline Company’s Morendat Training and Conference Centre.
The restricted hours were introduced following a spate of deadly accidents involving school buses and were intended to enhance road safety for student...
In a detailed message shared on X, KeNHA raised concern that despite the existence of footbridges constructed to protect lives, many people still choo...
Reports indicate that the incident occurred on the Moshi-Tanga Highway when the driver of a bus lost control after one of its tires burst, resulting i...
The Bill, which aims to regulate motorcycle taxis at the county level, will now proceed to a second reading after the National Assembly voted against...
The PSV, which had been previously captured swerving recklessly on Thika Road, lost control during its journey to Nyeri before the tragic accident occ...
The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics has attributed the crashes to reckless and intoxicated driving among other factors.
Njau noted that the agency has concluded testing fixed speed cameras along major Nairobi roads, including Thika Super Highway, Mombasa Road and Southe...
Although the number shows a slight drop from the 434 deaths recorded during the same period in 2024, pedestrians still represent the largest share of...
Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir said the ministry will reintroduce breathalysers, also known as alcoblow, as part of the efforts...
The Nissan matatu rammed into a stalled sugarcane tractor that belonged to a local sugar factory.
