By Hassan Wekesa - Editor
Kenya, 24 December 2025 - As festivities enter top gear, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has urged greater caution, revealing that on Tuesday alone, 25 people perished in accidents across the country.
The NTSA, in a statement on Wednesday, said that such a huge number of fatalities in a single day highlighted ongoing safety challenges.
These deaths occurred in 16 road traffic crashes in various parts of the country, including Kakamega, Bungoma, Nakuru, Nyeri, Siaya, Kiambu, Nairobi, Machakos, Narok, Kisii, Turkana, and Uasin Gishu counties.
The victims included eight pedestrians, eight passengers, five motorcyclists, three pillion passengers, and one driver.
The NTSA extended its deepest condolences to the bereaved families and wished a speedy recovery to those injured in the incidents.
As the nation marks the end-year festivities and New Year celebrations, the authority reaffirmed that road safety remains its top priority.
All available resources have been deployed, and every necessary measure is being implemented to safeguard lives on the roads.
The NTSA also revealed that multi-agency compliance checks conducted over the past four days identified 1,702 safety violations involving commercial, public service (PSVs), and private vehicles.
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"Over the past four days, multi- agency compliance checks have identified 1,702 violations involving commercial, public service, and private vehicles," NTSA said.
The main violations recorded during routine crackdowns are those related to absence or malfunctioning of speed limiters, drunken driving, operating unroadworthy motor vehicles, carrying excess passengers, contravening insurance (vehicle tax class) requirements, and operating without a Road Service License (RSL).
Already, 42 drivers have been arrested, and 418 vehicles have been flagged as non-compliant.
The NTSA’s intensified actions come against a backdrop of heightened road use during the festive period, when traffic volumes typically rise and risks increase.
Authorities have consistently urged motorists, pedestrians, and all road users to exercise caution, adhere to traffic rules, and prioritise safety to prevent further loss of life.
Sixty-two years since independence, Kenya still faces heightened road usage challenges during peak travel seasons, ranging from traffic gridlocks to passengers overwhelming the available approved buses.
