Nairobi, Kiambu & Nakuru Top NTSA List of Deadliest Roads
New data from the NTSA revealed a worrying trend along Kenyan roads between January 1 and October 31 2025...
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A recent report by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) reveals a alarming increase in road fatalities across Kenya, with a significant surge in pillion passenger deaths. The data, released on World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, highlights a worsening road safety situation.
- Kenya recorded a total of 21,042 road crash victims between January 1 and November 13, with fatalities rising by 2.9 percent compared to 2024.
- Pillion passenger deaths surged by a whopping 15 percent, accounting for 411 fatalities in 2025.
- Nairobi County leads in road crash fatalities with 447 deaths, followed by Kiambu (387) and Nakuru (318).
- NTSA Acting Director Angela Wanjira acknowledged the human cost, stating the government's plan to slash road accidents by at least 50 percent by 2030.
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