KeNHA Turns to International Road Safety Experts to Curb Pedestrian Deaths

The initiative seeks to reshape how roads in the city and county are designed and used, with a stronger focus on protecting pedestrians and other high-risk groups...

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The Kenya National Highway Authority (KeNHA) is partnering with the Global Designing Cities Initiative (GDCI) to tackle rising road deaths in Mombasa, where pedestrians are the most vulnerable road users. This collaboration aims to redesign accident-prone areas and implement safety measures.

Data from a five-year safety review (2019-2024) revealed pedestrians as the most vulnerable group in Mombasa.
Key players include KeNHA, the Global Designing Cities Initiative (GDCI), and the County Government of Mombasa, with support from Bloomberg Philanthropies.
Proposed measures include safer urban speed limits and street designs prioritizing Non-Motorized Transport (NMT) like walking and cycling.