road crashes Stories
The database will introduce real-time reporting and analysis of crash data, helping authorities to identify high-risk roads and deploy targeted interv...
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...
The crash reportedly happened when a flatbed trailer-truck attempting to overtake at a sharp bend just past Lela in Maseno collided with the bus from...
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...
This fatal incident follows another deadly crash on Friday evening, where at least 25 people died when a bus carrying mourners overturned at the Copti...
Ruto emphasised the urgent need to tackle all traffic violations and improve road safety across the country. Survivors are currently receiving care at...
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...
The official car, which was transporting NSSF chairman David Kariuki, his driver, and the bodyguard, crashed at Kapingazi Bridge after it hit another...
KeNHA said the closure was necessary to allow emergency crews to respond to the accident and clear the resulting oil spillage from the road.
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...
Nyanza Traffic Commander Peter Maina said the Toyota Noah Deya was driving, heading from Kisian towards Bondo, lost control and rammed into an oncomin...
MUHURI's Auma cited gaps in the ongoing investigations by the security agencies, adding that police have not fully involved the aggrieved families in...
The PSV, which had been previously captured swerving recklessly on Thika Road, lost control during its journey to Nyeri before the tragic accident occ...
As morning broke on Friday, grief-stricken families and friends of the victims gathered at a local mortuary where the bodies were taken.
The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics has attributed the crashes to reckless and intoxicated driving among other factors.
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.
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...
Initial investigations suggest the bus driver was reckless, overtaking other vehicles inappropriately, which led to the fatal collision.
