Following a tragic crash that claimed 16 lives, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has ordered the Kenya National Highways and Safety Authority (KeNHA) to construct dedicated cycling lanes along the Nyeri-Nyahururu Highway.

• 16 people lost their lives in a recent fatal accident on the highway.
• The directive was issued by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki on April 7.
• The initiative was spurred by Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga, highlighting the presence of numerous schoolchildren and cyclists on the route.

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced progress on a major infrastructure project funded by the World Bank, involving the construction of three highways to link seven counties in the Western, Nyanza, and Rift Valley regions.

• The project, part of the Lake Victoria Basin Development Project (LVDP), spans a total of 815 kilometers.
• KeNHA is seeking consulting firms to update environmental and social studies before construction begins.
• The highways include the Port Victoria-Nyamonye-Asembo Bay-Awasi-Katito, Homa Bay-Mbita-Sori-Muhuru Bay, and Chavakali-Kapsabet-Eldoret routes.

A requiem mass is currently underway at the ASK Kabiru-ini grounds in Nyeri for the 16 victims of a tragic road accident. The interdenominational service honors those who perished on the Nyeri-Nyahururu highway.

• 16 people lost their lives in the crash.
• Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga are among the dignitaries attending.
• The accident, which occurred in the Mweiga area, involved a 14-seater matatu carrying 17 passengers.

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged the Judiciary to lift court orders that suspended the National Transport and Safety Authority's (NTSA) instant fines system, advocating for its swift reinstatement to enhance road safety.

• The system, intended to curb reckless driving, allows for instant fines sent to drivers' phones, with penalties including vehicle detention and driver penalization for non-compliance.
• Key figures involved are Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and the NTSA.
• The NTSA itself has asked the High Court to dismiss the petition against the system, stating the matter is moot as the rollout was withdrawn on March 27, 2026, to allow for public education.