Road Safety

Ten high school students from Bishop Okoth High School are receiving treatment after their bus overturned on the Nairobi-Nakuru highway Monday night. Authorities confirm stable conditions for all students involved. Local residents and police quickly responded to the scene, aiding in the rescue. Community leaders now call for increased road safety vigilance and even spiritual intervention due to frequent accidents in the area.

Travelers praise police for successfully managing heavy traffic on the Nairobi-Nakuru highway during the festive season. A consistent police presence and multi-agency operations, including NTSA and mobile courts, have regulated vehicle speeds and prevented historical congestion. Commuters noted significant improvements, with officers actively patrolling and instilling discipline, although some frustrations arose from hiked fares.

NTSA and health officials urge Kenyan motorists to prioritize road safety this festive season. Adhere strictly to traffic rules amidst a concerning rise in fatalities, especially among motorcyclists. Authorities are enhancing surveillance and multi-agency efforts. Vigilance is crucial to reduce accidents and ensure safer travels across Kenya.

Traffic police are intensifying calls for boda boda riders to practice extreme caution on the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway during the festive season. Concerns are high regarding dangerous riding practices like wrong-side driving and careless overtaking. Authorities emphasize adherence to traffic laws, warning against uninsured motorcycles and promising strict enforcement to ensure safety and smooth traffic flow for all road users.

Police have launched a new strategy to prevent traffic congestion on the Nairobi-Nakuru highway this Christmas Eve. Officers are deployed every three kilometers in notorious sections like Kimende and Kinungi, aiming to enforce rules and prevent overlapping. This initiative follows years of severe festive season gridlock, though PSV operators are facing challenges with fare hikes and route changes due to strict enforcement.

Kenya’s Cabinet has approved the rollout of new second-generation smart driving licenses through a public-private partnership, integrating instant fines, mobile wallets, and a demerit system to modernize transport and enhance road safety.

Kenya’s National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ) has issued an urgent plea for enhanced road safety measures as the country anticipates a surge in traffic during the upcoming festive season. The directive aims to counteract a concerning increase in road accident fatalities.