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August 11, 2026
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Road carnage costs Kenya Sh1.5 trillion of GDP annually

Road carnage costs Kenya Sh1.5 trillion of GDP annually

Taxpayers are losing an estimated Sh1.5 trillion of the country's Gross Domestic Product every year to road carnage, representing eight per cent of the income...

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Kenya is losing an estimated Sh1.5 trillion in GDP annually due to road carnage, a figure projected to rise significantly if no action is taken.

  • The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) warns that road accidents cost the country 8% of its GDP annually.
  • NTSA Director General Nashon Kondiwa cited inadequate funding, weak law enforcement, and poor road-user behavior as major contributing factors.
  • Vulnerable road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists, account for 46% of all road fatalities between January 2021 and June 2023.

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