Road fatalities in Kenya increased 3.4 percent to 4,458 deaths in 2025 from 4,311 in 2024, with pedestrians accounting for the highest number of casualties at 1,685 deaths. The 2025 figures represent a growing danger faced by all road users, with motorcyclist deaths jumping 8.8 percent to 1,148 from 1,055 last year. "As the nation celebrates the festive season, we reaffirm that road safety remains our top priority. We have deployed all available resources and currently implementing every necessary measure to safeguard lives on our roads," NTSA said. The authority has set a goal of reducing road deaths by 50 percent by 2030.

Source: Standard Digital December 26, 2025 06:34 UTC