Road crash deaths fall

What you need to know:

  • Some 2,771 people have died this year from road accidents compared to 3,051 who lost their lives in the same period last year.
  • Transport Cabinet Secretary Michael Kamau attributed the drop in numbers to measures the ministry had put in place over the past year.

The death toll on Kenyan roads has marginally fallen.

Some 2,771 people have died this year from road accidents compared to 3,051 who lost their lives in the same period last year.

Transport Cabinet Secretary Michael Kamau said over 46 per cent of those who died were pedestrians.

He speaking during a meeting at Kenyatta International Conventions Centre in Nairobi on Wednesday.

He attributed the drop in numbers to measures the ministry had put in place over the past year.

He said Alcoblow has greatly checked accidents.

National Transport and Safety Authority Director-General Francis Meja said the agency has drafted new regulations for boda boda and driving schools.

He also said double cabin vehicles would be declassified as heavy commercials.