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Originally published by The Standardtop
August 21, 2026
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Road crashes claim 2,150 lives in six months

Road crashes have claimed at least 2,150 lives in Kenya in the first six months of 2026, translating to an average of about 12 deaths every day, according to the Kenya Red Cross Society...
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Kenya has recorded at least 2,150 road crash deaths in the first six months of 2026, averaging 12 fatalities daily. The Kenya Red Cross Society warns that without intervention, the annual toll could reach 4,400.
- 2,150 lives lost in road crashes in six months.
- The Kenya Red Cross Society, through its road safety focal person Natasha Lulia, is advocating for change.
- The organization proposes reducing urban speed limits to 30 km/h and calls for better enforcement and infrastructure, particularly for vulnerable road users in counties like Nairobi, Kiambu, Mombasa, Nakuru, and Kisumu.
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