The National Police Service has weighed in on the massive deaths emerging road accidents across the country.
In a statement, Police Spokesperson Bruno Shioso said over 15,000 Kenyans were victims of road accidents.
Of the number, 3541 people were fatally injured, 7,236 persons were seriously injured while 5,147 were slightly injured.
"Vulnerable road users such as pedestrians, motorcyclists and pillion passengers are the most affected in these statistics," he said.
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According to NPS, in the last one week between September 18 and 26, 145 persons have died as a result of road accidents.
This increase, NPS say, is worrying considering the figures are more than those recorded in the previous year.
"From our assessment, the increase was mainly attributed to preventable and predictable factors. Non-usage of seat belts by commuters, driver behavior such as speeding leading to loss of control in high occupancy vehicles and poor mechanical conditions of vehicles resulting in brake failures and tyre bursts were some of the noted causes," Shioso noted in a statement.
Bruno said NTSA will soon intensify measures to arrest the rising deaths as a result of accident.
Motorists have been asked to comply with the requisite regulations not to fall prey to ongoing crackdown.
