The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has erected roadblocks on major highways into Nairobi to curb accidents as people return from Easter festivities. The move follows a report of at least 50 road fatalities over Easter weekend alone. The checkpoints, conducted with the National Police Service (NPS), target private cars.
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has set up roadblocks along key routes such as Waiyaki Way, especially in Uthiru, targeting drivers returning from Western Kenya, the Rift Valley, and Central Kenya. Operations are also underway on the Eastern Bypass for vehicles from eastern and coastal areas including Machakos, Makueni, Kitui, Mombasa, Kilifi, and Lamu.
Near Embakasi Garrison, traffic has been disrupted for vehicles from Thika and Central Kenya heading to Mombasa Road. Officers check licences, logbooks, insurance, roadworthiness certificates, brakes, lights, tyres, seatbelts, and vehicle loads. They address reckless driving, speeding, or drunk driving by issuing fines, impounding vehicles, or providing safety advice.
The enforcement follows a report estimating 50 road deaths over Easter, attributed to speeding, reckless overtaking, and collisions. Key incidents included 11 to 15 fatalities on the night of April 3 on the Nairobi-Nakuru highway near Gilgil, with dozens more nationwide.
NTSA recently launched an Instant Fines Management System using 1000 AI-driven cameras in Nairobi but withdrew it in March 2026 amid public outcry to refine procedures, improve sensitisation, and address legal issues.
