Tag: accidents
Fatigue kills more than drink driving, safety expert says
Kenyans have been urged to observe traffic rules and stay safe this festive season.
AA Kenya head...
The death trap that is Nairobi’s Outer Ring Road
Outer Ring Road in Nairobi remains one of the most dangerous highways in the capital, according to the latest statistics released by...
NTSA to take reckless drivers head-on to curb road accidents
The National Transport and Safety Authority says human error is the biggest contributor to road accidents.
Director general Francis...
Deadly ‘game’ on the streets of Nairobi that is endangering many...
Boda boda are a fast, efficient, flexible and relatively affordable mode of transport and there is no doubt they have made life...
Kenyans angered by Akorino PSV driver using phone while driving
On November 2018, the National Transport Safety Authority (NTSA) announced new fines and measures to curb road accidents and instil discipline in...
Accidents on Kenya roads rise says NTSA
NAIROBI, KENYA: This year could be the worst for road users across the country as accidents are likely to hit an all-time high,...
Road crashes claim nine lives during Easter holidays
At least nine people were killed in separate accidents over the Easter holiday, authorities have reported.
In the...
Wheeler-killers: Boda bodas are new death traps
Each year, an estimated 400,000 young Kenyans are being unleashed into the boda boda sector without any training or medical and social safety protection.
11 passengers in city-bound matatu die in Kikopey accident – PHOTOS
At least 11 people have died after a 2NK matatu they were travelling in was hit by a truck at Kikopey in...
Fact-Checker: CS Rotich could be right on accidents caused by second-hand...
Are the second-hand cars to blame for road accidents in the country? Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich last week said part of...
Motorcycles remain top killer on roads despite safety drive
They have no doubt become convenient. From helping commuters to beat lengthy traffic jams in urban areas to manoeuvring difficult terrain and...
Wall constructed to tame killer ghosts of Salgaa
The dual carriage way under construction between Salgaa and Kibunja junction stretch on the Nakuru-Eldoret highway is taking shape as the...
Muguka drivers play hide and seek with cops, cause accidents
Police will use 24-hour-speed guns on all the routes used by muguka transporters whom they blame for many of road accident.
Eastern Region police boss...
Taming Kenya’s matatu madness
Nakuru — On October 25, a bus driver lost control of his vehicle along the Kisumu-Muhoroni highway in Kenya. The bus plunged down a slope,...
Accidents on the rise, say NTSA
The number of people killed and injured in road accidents in Kenya by October 14, this year went up by 16.34 per cent compared...
Despite low uptake, funeral cover can’t be buried away
“When were you last prepared for an accident?” poses APA Insurance on a giant billboard along Jogoo Road, one of Nairobi’s busiest arteries.
Despite data...
