NAIROBI, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- Kenya has ordered a seven-day road safety audit to identify deficiencies and reconstruct accident scenes to help curb fatalities across the country.
The move came after a spate of accidents that killed more than 80 people in four days, involving public service vehicles and private and commercial vehicles.
A team drawn from various agencies is expected to complete the exercise within the next seven days and submit technical recommendations for implementation to avert unnecessary loss of lives, said Davis Chirchir, cabinet secretary at the Ministry of Roads and Transport.
"Crash data indicate a total of 2,933 fatalities have been reported between January and Aug. 10, 2025," Chirchir said in a statement issued in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, Monday evening.
He reiterated that efforts to strengthen road safety legislation are at an advanced stage.
These include regulations covering school transport, commercial vehicle operations, drunk driving, motor vehicle inspections, roadside stations, and a review of the Traffic Act.
Chirchir said the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) will continue to scale up coordination of road safety initiatives, including public education and awareness campaigns aimed at changing behavior and attitudes.
He urged all transport stakeholders -- operators and road users alike -- to prioritize safety and strictly adhere to road safety guidelines.
Police data show that 4,282 people were killed in accidents between January and November 2024, a major spike compared to 3,901 that were reported in the same period in 2023.
Leading causes of fatal crashes include hit-and-runs, tire bursts, and head-on collisions caused by improper overtaking or vehicles out of control, according to the NTSA. Enditem
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