Watu 25 wamekufa barabarani wakati wa Krismasi

Mamlaka ya Kitaifa ya Uchukuzi na Usalama Barabarani (NTSA) imeripoti vifo vya watu 25 katika ajali 16 mnamo Desemba 23 pekee, huku madereva 42 wakikamatwa na magari 418 yakitwaliwa.

Huku sherehe za Krismasi zikiendelea, NTSA imefichua ukiukaji mkubwa wa kanuni za usalama barabarani. Katika siku nne zilizopita, maangalizi ya wakala mbalimbali yamebaini ukiukaji 1,702 unaohusisha magari ya kibiashara, huduma za umma na ya kibinafsi. Madereva 42 wasio na leseni wamekamatwa, na magari 418 yasiyofaa barabarani yametwaliwa.

Ajali nyingi zilitokea katika kaunti kama Kakamega, Bungoma, Nakuru, Nyeri, Siaya, Kiambu, Nairobi, Machakos, Narok, Kisii, Turkana na Uasin Gishu. Mnamo Desemba 23, 2025, ajali 16 zilisababisha vifo 25: watembea kwa miguu 8, abiria 8, wahudumu wa bodaboda 5, abiria nyuma ya bodaboda 3, na dereva 1.

Sababu kuu ni pamoja na kuendesha ukiwa mlevi, kukosekana au kuharibika kwa vidhibiti vya kasi, magari mabovu, kubeba abiria zaidi ya kiwango, na kukosekana kwa bima au leseni. NTSA imetoa rambirambi kwa familia na kuwaomba wanaotumia barabara kufuata sheria.

"Tunatuma rambirambi kwa familia zilizoumia na kuwatakia walioumia kila la kheri," NTSA ilisema. Mamlaka hii inaendelea na operesheni ya pamoja na Polisi na Mahakama ili kuhakikisha usalama wakati wa likizo.

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President Ruto endorses NCAJ road safety measures including PSV certification, smart cameras, and instant fines at a Nairobi press event.
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Ruto endorses NCAJ recommendations for road safety

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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.

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.

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A matatu and timber lorry collided near Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (DeKUT) on Saturday evening, killing 16 people. Traffic officials cite a sudden boda boda motorcycle and speeding as key factors. Four survivors are in critical condition in hospital.

A collision between a bus carrying Zimbabwean nationals and a car on the N6 road in the Eastern Cape has resulted in five deaths and 60 injuries. The incident occurred on Sunday night between KuGompo and Stutterheim. Authorities are investigating the cause while urging drivers to follow road rules.

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Over 120 motorists have been arrested for drunk driving in Johannesburg since the start of the Easter long weekend. The Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) confirmed two fatalities in separate road crashes, one involving a pedestrian and the other a passenger. JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla urged road users to exercise caution as operations continue.

Deputy Transport Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa announced measures to prevent road fatalities during the Easter holidays after meeting Zion Christian Church leaders in Moria outside Polokwane, Limpopo. Officials anticipate heavy traffic on the N1 and R71 roads as a million pilgrims attend conferences at ZCC and Saint Engenas ZCC sites. Authorities aim to replicate last year's zero fatalities on the N1.

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