The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has announced a decline in pedestrian fatalities in July 2026 following intensified enforcement and compliance checks.
In a statement on Monday, August 17, the authority attributed the decrease to the crackdown that targeted pedestrians who do not use designated crossing points.
"Pedestrian fatalities declined in July 2026 as the Authority and Traffic Police intensified enforcement and compliance checks targeting road users who fail to use designated crossing points, including footbridges," the statement read.
According to NTSA, 146 pedestrians lost their lives in July 2026, compared to 178 fatalities recorded during the same period in 2025.
This represents a reduction of 32 deaths, translating to a 17.98 per cent decline in pedestrian fatalities.
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"According to the July 2026 road safety status report, we lost 146 pedestrians down from 178 fatalities recorded in the same period in 2025, which is a 17.98 per cent reduction," the statement added.
NTSA attributed the decline partly to ongoing enforcement measures aimed at encouraging pedestrians to use designated crossing points and comply with traffic rules.
"We attribute this decline to among other interventions, the ongoing enforcement efforts aimed at encouraging pedestrians to use designated crossing points and comply with traffic rules," the statement further read.
NTSA has urged pedestrians to continue observing road safety measures to further reduce deaths among vulnerable road users.
"To further reduce fatalities among vulnerable road users, we urge all pedestrians to always use designated crossing points including footbridges, obey traffic signals, and prioritize their safety on the roads," the statement concluded.
This comes a week after NTSA revealed that it generates between Ksh9 billion and Ksh10 billion annually in own-source revenue but only accesses a small portion of the funds.
Speaking before the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure on Tuesday, August 11, NTSA Director General Nahashon Kodhiwa said the authority requires greater access to the revenue it generates to effectively carry out its legal mandate and implement road safety interventions across the country.
"Hon. Members, NTSA needs to be well facilitated to handle the sector. We generate between 9 and 10 billion annually of own-source revenue; however, we access a very small percentage of this money, making it difficult for us to do what is required by law," he said.
Kodhiwa explained that the authority was seeking to retain Ksh3 billion from its own-source revenue to finance programmes aimed at improving road safety and reducing fatalities.
"The Ksh 3 billion we are seeking to retain will go directly into interventions that save lives. This includes strengthening compliance checks, rolling out digital number plates, enhancing the TIMS system, and expanding road safety campaigns," he added.
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