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July 23, 2026
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NTSA intensifies road safety crackdown as school holiday begins

NTSA intensifies road safety crackdown as school holiday begins

The government has launched a nationwide road safety campaign dubbed 'Operation Watoto Wafike Salama' as schools prepare to close for the August holidays...

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Kenya's National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has launched a nationwide road safety campaign, Operation Watoto Wafike Salama, to enhance safety for learners travelling during the August school holidays.

  • 2,150 people have lost their lives on Kenyan roads in the first half of 2026, an 11% increase from the previous year.
  • The operation is led by the NTSA in collaboration with the National Police Service and other agencies.
  • Heightened enforcement includes vehicle inspections, compliance checks, and crackdowns on speeding, drunk driving, and overloading, with a focus on vehicles transporting children.

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