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The study will involve gathering crash data recorded on these roads over the past five years, conducting in-depth investigations, and analysing the im...
Transport stakeholders believe that widespread adoption of digital driving education could significantly reduce accidents caused by inexperienced driv...
The report identified high-risk locations and corridors as key focus areas for intervention. Notable hotspots include Hass Filling Station along Momba...
The identification of these blackspots comes as the government intensifies its efforts to curb road accidents during the festive season when traffic v...
The enhanced patrols are designed to ensure compliance with traffic laws, prevent reckless driving, and stop unlicensed and overloaded public service...
To encourage safer driving habits, EAGOL is leveraging its mobile app to reward drivers with points redeemable for fuel, airtime, and refreshments.
According to the NTSA, 3,917 pedestrians have died in road accidents this year, up from 3,427 in 2023.
The NTSA, in partnership with local leaders and community organisations, will use social media to extend the campaign's reach.
In a statement issued on Thursday, Kanja highlighted the rising trend in road accidents and urged caution during the festive season.
The number of accidents has also risen, with 20,369 incidents reported compared to 19,262 in 2023.
NTSA is engaging with county governments to streamline licensing and enforce designated pick-up and drop-off points for tuk-tuks.
Kihara tragically lost his life early Sunday morning in a road accident near Mang’u High School along Thika Road, after his vehicle collided with a lo...
These figures indicate a slight increase in road fatalities compared to the same period last year when 3,151 people lost their lives in traffic accide...
He said the collision involved a matatu and a pickup truck, with one vehicle travelling towards Nairobi and the other heading towards Meru.
The bus, which was headed to Mombasa from Kisumu City, lost control, ramming into barriers and other vehicles before rolling into a ditch.
The crackdown will target several key issues, including vehicles that are overloaded, speeding, and vehicles in poor mechanical condition.
In the first week of July alone, 101 people died in road crashes across the country.
According to the WHO, Kenya has Africa's fifth-highest rate of road traffic deaths.
411 lives were lost in road crashes, a reduction from 439 in 2023.
Many pedestrians prefer shortcuts, such as jumping over ditches to cross roads, instead of using existing footbridges
