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An analysis by NTSA shows a 3% increase in road carnage as of 15th November this year, with fatalities standing at 4,432 compared to 4,271 during the same period last year.

Transport CS Kipchumba Murkomen has announced a raft of measures aimed at reducing road accidents during the festive period. 

Addressing the press on Tuesday, December 20, CS Murkomen noted that there had been an increase in of 3% in road carnage as of 15th November this year. 

"An analysis by NTSA shows a 3% increase in road carnage as of 15th November this year, with fatalities standing at 4,432 compared to 4,271 during the same period last year.

"The Government has stepped up efforts to reduce this by adopting a multi-pronged strategy that entails public awareness and enforcement," Murkomen stated. 

Transport CS Kipchumba Murkomen. 

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The CS highlighted measures that the Government has taken aimed at reducing road carnage on the roads including heightened surveillance by Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA). 

"I have instructed Kenya National Highways Authority, (KeNHA), Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) and Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) to heighten surveillance on our roads and ensure all stalled vehicles are towed within one hour to enable smooth flow of traffic.

"I have further directed KeNHA and KURA to ensure vehicles passing through weighbridges are roadworthy as per the requirements of the Traffic Act. Cases of noncompliance must be reported to law enforcement," he said. 

The CS mentioned that he had also directed NTSA to intensify the Usalama Barabarani programme and awareness campaigns to effect positive behaviour change among road users.