Twenty-two pedestrians were arrested and arraigned in court in Nairobi for illegally crossing Thika Superhighway at Allsops, opting not to use the designated footbridge.

• 836 pedestrians were among the 2,150 road deaths recorded in the first half of 2026.
• The arrests were made by a joint operation involving the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), the National Police Service (NPS), and Nairobi City County.
• Those charged face fines starting from Sh500 for crossing at an undesignated point and willfully obstructing traffic, with failure to pay potentially leading to custodial sentences.