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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 Authority now says the section will be converted into a safer roadway with barriers, fresh markings and signage to protect motorists and pedestria...
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...
Chirchir said the new system will use cameras at major junctions to automatically detect offenders and issue fines, cutting down on court backlogs and...
Pedestrians account for 1,285 deaths, followed by 858 motorcyclists, 568 passengers and 309 drivers.
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 told the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure on Thursday that the meas...
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 sponsor of the Bill, Limuru MP John Kiragu, argues that integrating all modes under one regulator will eliminate duplication of roles and enable f...
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 PSV, which had been previously captured swerving recklessly on Thika Road, lost control during its journey to Nyeri before the tragic accident occ...
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.
The study will involve gathering crash data recorded on these roads over the past five years, conducting in-depth investigations, and analysing the im...
A total of 4,748 people died in crashes last year, an increase of 424 deaths from 2023.
The report identified high-risk locations and corridors as key focus areas for intervention. Notable hotspots include Hass Filling Station along Momba...
Pedestrians remain the most vulnerable road users, accounting for 38 per cent of the casualties, followed by motorcyclists at 25 per cent.
The enhanced patrols are designed to ensure compliance with traffic laws, prevent reckless driving, and stop unlicensed and overloaded public service...
Data from the National Police Service has revealed that 4,282 fatalities have been recorded from road crashes in 2024.
