Road Safety

A 42-year-old woman and her two-year-old son died after being struck by a speeding vehicle while crossing a road in Koodal Pudur on Friday. Their 14-year-old daughter was critically injured and remains in intensive care.

13. mai 2026 Rapportert av AI

The Traffic Police Department has announced a new registration system for boda bodas operating in Nairobi. The initiative aims to promote self-regulation within the industry and improve road safety.

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced a blockage on the Mai Mahiu-Suswa-Narok (B7) highway near Kedong Ranch due to flooding and silt from heavy rains. Motorists are advised to use three alternative routes. Response teams are on site clearing the road.

16. mars 2026 Rapportert av AI Faktasjekket

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Friday that the Trump administration is stepping up enforcement of a long-standing federal requirement that commercial truck drivers be able to read and speak English well enough to understand road signs and communicate with officials. Speaking during a visit to Monroe County, Wisconsin, alongside Rep. Derrick Van Orden, Duffy also highlighted about $8.4 million earmarked for local transportation improvements.

Following short-term forecasts of heavy rains through early March, the Kenya Meteorological Department now predicts intensified rainfall across most regions in the first half of March 2026, tapering later, as the March-April-May (MAM) rainy season begins. Highlands east and west of the Rift Valley, Lake Victoria Basin, Rift Valley, and other areas face near-average to above-average amounts, prompting NTSA warnings for slippery roads.

2. mars 2026 Rapportert av AI

President William Ruto has received and endorsed recommendations from the National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ) to improve road safety in Kenya. The recommendations include mandatory defensive driving certification for public service vehicle (PSV) operators and the rollout of decentralised vehicle inspections through a public-private partnership starting July 1. He also ordered the installation of smart traffic cameras and an instant fines system in major cities within one month.