The wreckage of a matatu involved in an accident. Between January 1 and December 20, 2023, some 4,139 people were killed in road accidents, according to the NTSA.
According to NTSA, there has been a significant reduction in deaths for all road user groups this year compared to the same period last year.
Between January 1 and December 20, 2023, some 4,139 people were killed in road accidents, compared to 4,517 in the same period last year.
The majority of those who lose their lives are vulnerable road users: pedestrians, motorcyclists and cyclists.
One hundred and forty people have lost their lives in road accidents in Kenya in the last two weeks, according to statistics from the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA). A closer look at the traffic data as of December 20, 2023 shows that the number of deaths has decreased compared to the same period in 2022.
Between January 1 and December 20, 2023, some 4,139 people were killed in road accidents, compared to 4,517 in the same period last year. This represents a reduction of 8.4%.
