Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport, Davis Chirchir, has condemned the recent surge in road traffic accidents across Kenya, calling on all road users to observe safety regulations diligently.
In a statement released on Monday, August 11, 2025, Chirchir expressed condolences to families who lost loved ones and wished quick recovery to those injured in crashes reported over the past few days. According to the Ministry of Roads and Transport, a total of 2,933 fatalities have been recorded between January and August 10, 2025.
Alarmingly, 80 of these deaths occurred in just the last four days. The recent spike involves public service vehicles, private cars, and commercial trucks, raising serious concerns about road safety compliance.To address this, a multi-agency team is conducting safety audits along affected road segments. The team will assess accident scenes to identify safety deficiencies and recommend measures to prevent future tragedies.
Chirchir assured the public that these technical evaluations would be completed within seven days, with prompt implementation of recommendations to save lives.
“We are determined to get to the root causes of these accidents and implement measures that will protect all road users,” Chirchir said. “Safety audits will help us identify risk factors and prevent unnecessary loss of lives.”
Ongoing government efforts
Chirchir highlighted ongoing initiatives under Kenya’s National Road Safety Action Plan 2024-2028. These include legislative reforms targeting school transport, commercial vehicle operations, drink driving regulations, vehicle inspection, and roadside safety enforcement.
Key infrastructure projects such as the redesign of Nithi Bridge and dualling of the Rironi-Mau Summit Road are also progressing and expected to be completed soon.
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