Editor's Review

Most fatal accidents occur between 4 pm and 9 pm, with the peak time being around 7 pm.

Throughout the year, the country witnessed several road accidents which claimed the lives of several Kenyans.

According to the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), over 1,000 Kenyans lost their lives in road carnages while thousands of others were left injured. 

“Analysis of data recorded on Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs) reveals that most fatal RTAs occur between 4 pm and 9 pm, with the peak time being around 7 pm,” read the report in part.

“In addition, these occurrences are largely attributed to high volumes of traffic and pedestrians during rush hours; pedestrian crossing at non-designated areas; unmarked roads; driver fatigue; driving under the influence of alcohol and other drugs; exceeding speed limits; faulty road engineering conditions.”

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File image of President William Ruto speaking at State House.

Consequently, in a security report to Parliament, President William Ruto highlighted major blackspots where most accidents in the country occurred.

Here are the identified blackspots:

Nairobi Region

In Nairobi, the blackspots were the Kasarani G.S.U Stretch, Westlands Kabete Road, and Mombasa Road Between Kencell Headquarters and Cabanas.

Jogoo Road Near Maziwa Stage, Waiyaki Way Near Kangemi Fly Over, Thika Road at KU, Ruai-Bypass, Langata near carnivore junction, Eastern Bypass near Transami Footbridge and the GM Footbridge were identified as hotspots.

Rift Valley Region

Kinungi-Naivasha-Gilgil Toll station, Gilgil-Nakuru road at Mbaruk Road Section, Molo GSU Camp-Salgaa, and the Salgaa to A.D.C. Farm Section were the major black spots.

The report also highlighted the Nanyuki - Isiolo Junction, Narok-Mai Mahiu Junction, Nakuru-Mau Summit Road (Sachangwan) and Ngata area-Nakuru Eldoret Road.

File image of accident at Sachangwan along the Nakuru-Mau Summit Road.

Nyanza and Western Region

In Nyanza and Western, Kakamega-Kisumu-Ilesi Museno and Kakamega-Mumias Road-Makunga roads were some of the blackspots.

Kisii Daraja Mbili, Oyugis-Katitu Road Section, Awasi-Ahero Road Section, Kiboswa-Kisumu Road and Daraja Mbili-Bondo Junction were also identified as major blackspots in the region.

Other spots across the country included the Kibirigwi-Sagana Road Section, Limuru-Uplands Section, Thika Blue Post-Sagana Bridge Road Section, Tsavo-Maungu-Voi Road Section

Maungu-Tsavo East Gate Road Section, Mazeras-Miritini Road Section, and Kilifi-Vipingo Road Section.

"On road accidents, the country has recorded an increase in serious injuries due to road traffic accidents rising by about 11 percent since 2023," Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi noted in his annual report.

"There has however been a decrease in fatalities among drivers, passengers, pillion passengers, and motorcyclists by 5.85 percent, 10 percent, 9 percent, and 10.05 percent respectively."