The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has reported that since January 2023, Kenya has recorded 974 deaths resulting from road accidents. Pedestrians accounted for the highest number of deaths at 330, followed by motorcyclists at 265 and passengers at 171. Within the same period, the NTSA recorded 98 driver deaths, 93 pillion passengers, and 17 pedal cyclists. However, there has been a 4.6% drop in fatalities compared to the same period in 2022, with a reduction from 1,021 to 974 deaths recorded last year.

The NTSA attributed this reduction to increased public education and awareness through the Government Road Safety Mainstreaming Programme and the Usalama Barabarani Campaign, which has been supported by the European Union. These initiatives are aimed at behavior and attitude change, especially among vulnerable road users, to improve road safety.

As the rainy season begins in the country, the NTSA urged road users to be aware of the risks associated with driving in the rain and appealed to drivers to exercise caution. Hydroplaning is a significant threat during the rainy season, and drivers should avoid endangering their lives and those of their passengers by driving carefully.