Kenya's Death Toll Rises Despite Traffic Laws

The death toll over the festive season as a result of road accidents has continued to rise as 10 more people lost their lives.

Ten people lost their lives in road accidents despite the enforcement of new traffic rules. see more »

Kenya: Two Seriously Injured in Morning Accident

The Star, 28 December 2012

Two people have been seriously injured and 32 others sustained minor injuries when their matatu rolled near Imara Daima this morning. Nairobi traffic boss Patrick Lumumba says the ... read more »
Kenya: Seven Killed in Embu Road Accident

Capital FM, 27 December 2012

Seven people were killed on Thursday afternoon while six others were injured after a lorry that had developed a mechanical fault rammed into a matatu near Embu. read more »
Kenya: Four Die in Separate Accidents

The Star, 26 December 2012

Four people have died this morning in two separate road accidents in Kisii and Nakuru. In Kisii, three passengers died and 17 others were seriously injured after the vehicle they ... read more »
Kenya: Motorists Warned Against Breaking Traffic Rules

The Star, 26 December 2012

Police will be out to deal with any motorists that break any traffic rules. Traffic Commandant Ben Kibui says penalties under the new Traffic Act will be fully implemented. read more »

Several people die in Embu road accident (file photo).

Kenya: At Least Four Dead in Christmas Road Carnage

Capital FM, 26 December 2012

At least four people were killed in separate road accidents in Naivasha and Kisii on Wednesday morning. read more »
Kenya: Traffic Boss Issues Hotline Number to Report Offences

The Star, 24 December 2012

727 passengers have died as a result of accidents since January. Traffic Commandant Ben Kibui is encouraging you speak out and save lives by reporting any traffic offense through ... read more »
Kenya: Bus Rolls in Busia Killing Three Passengers

Capital FM, 22 December 2012

Three people were killed on Saturday morning after a bus they were travelling in rolled several times near Busia town. The three were among 52 passengers in a bus bound for ... read more »

InFocus

Kenya's New Traffic Law Here To Stay

The High Court has rejected a bid to issue orders stopping the new traffic law in a case that was filed by Makadara and Embakasi legislators Mike Sonko and Ferdinand Waititu. Read more »
- Kenya: High Court Declines to Suspend Traffic Laws
- Kenya: New Traffic Laws Futile Without Enforcement Strategy
Kenyan President Assents to Traffic Bill

President Mwai Kibaki has signed into law Traffic Acts amendments aimed at dealing with offenses that account for 25 percent of accidents in the country. Read more »
- Kenya: President Kibaki Assents to Traffic Law
- Kenya: Pedestrians to Blame for High Road Accidents
Kenya: Cabinet Approves New Traffic Laws

The Cabinet has approved proposed amendments to the Traffic Act that are geared towards dealing with traffic offenses which account for 25 percent of accidents in the country. Read more »
- Kenya: Cabinet Okays Punitive Traffic Amendments