4 d. ago NTSA, Police Roll Out Tough Festive Crackdown to Curb Holiday Road Carnage

Transport authorities have urged the public to exercise extra caution on the roads this festive season, even as they roll out tougher patrols, mobile courts, and stronger enforcement designed to curb the annual spike in December accidents. Matatu operators and safety agencies are already warning of rising cases of reckless driving, driver fatigue, poorly maintained vehicles, and general indiscipline along major highways. To address these concerns, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) and the National Police Service have confirmed the deployment of more officers to ensure strict compliance with traffic laws. NTSA director of road safety Andrew Kiplagat stated The post NTSA, Police Roll Out Tough Festive Crackdown to Curb Holiday Road Carnage appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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7 d. ago At least 4 killed, 10 injured in shooting in northern California of US – China Daily

SAN FRANCISCO — At least four people were killed and ten others injured in a shooting on Saturday night during a family gathering in Stockton, a city in northern California, authorities said. The shooting occurred around 6 pm Pacific Time (0200 GMT on Sunday) and the victims included both juveniles and adults, said Heather Brent, […] The post At least 4 killed, 10 injured in shooting in northern California of US – China Daily appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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1 week ago Dashcam Captures Moment Concrete Mixer Truck Overturned on Mombasa Road

A dashboard camera yesterday captured the moment a concrete mixer truck overturned along Mombasa road. In the video, the truck is seeing losing control at what looks like a miscalculated attempt at overtaking. Luckily, it swerved just enough to avoid hitting any vehicles in the busy highway, thus avoiding any serious injuries. The accident happened on the lower highway, just days after another truck, this time carrying sand, overturned. The road was promptly cleared to normalize traffic flow. Here’s the clip from yesterday. Someone caught the accident that occured earlier this morning around Argyle Hotel on Mombasa Rd, on a The post Dashcam Captures Moment Concrete Mixer Truck Overturned on Mombasa Road appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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1 week ago Nairobi to Nakuru Motorists Told to Replan Travel for Friday’s Highway Launch

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has warned motorists to brace for severe traffic disruptions along the Rironi–Nakuru–Mau Summit (A8) Highway this Friday, November 28, as President William Ruto officially launches the highly anticipated road expansion project. KeNHA released a public advisory on Wednesday alerting drivers that the crucial Nairobi-Nakuru corridor will experience heavy delays throughout the day while the President presides over multiple inauguration events at various points along the highway. “The road is envisaged to have significant traffic congestion for the whole day,” Acting Director General Luka Kimeli stated. “We advise motorists intending to use this road to The post Nairobi to Nakuru Motorists Told to Replan Travel for Friday’s Highway Launch appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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1 week ago Nairobi Court Fines Matatu Driver Who Fled Police Over Sudden Diarrhoea

A matatu driver who dramatically sped away from a traffic police officer along Valley Road told a Nairobi court that he fled because he was suffering from acute diarrhoea. Donald Owuor Ndeda, who drives a Ganya Sacco Isuzu matatu, appeared before Milimani Magistrates Court to face six traffic-related charges linked to the viral November 19, 2025 incident. A video circulating widely on social media showed Ndeda accelerating away after a traffic officer attempted to stop him. The prosecution argued that the driver’s actions endangered other road users, amounting to reckless driving under the Traffic Act. He also faced charges for The post Nairobi Court Fines Matatu Driver Who Fled Police Over Sudden Diarrhoea appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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2 w. ago NTSA roots for safer roads for vulnerable users amid surge in crash victims

ELDORET, Kenya, Nov 17 — The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has renewed its push for safer roads for vulnerable users — pedestrians, cyclists and boda boda riders — who account for more than 70 percent of road traffic deaths in the country. Speaking in Eldoret during the World Day of Remembrance for Road […] The post NTSA roots for safer roads for vulnerable users amid surge in crash victims appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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3 w. ago NTSA to lead nationwide remembrance for road traffic victims Sunday

From January 1 to October 22, 2025, Kenya recorded 3,890 road fatalities, compared to 3,805 during the same period in 2024. The deaths include 1,460 pedestrians, 351 drivers, 378 pillion passengers, 57 pedal cyclists, and 1,000 motorcyclists.

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3 w. ago How the 25.5km Kiambu Road Expansion Will Ease Nairobi Commutes

The dualling of the 23.5-kilometre Muthaiga -Kiambu -Ndumberi road, commonly known as Kiambu Road, is set to significantly ease traffic congestion between Nairobi and Kiambu counties, marking a major milestone in the government’s infrastructure modernization plan. According to a dispatch issued on Tuesday, the project will widen the current two-lane single carriageway into a four-lane dual carriageway with two-lane service roads and pedestrian ways on both sides. The project aims at ensuring smooth travel by improving connectivity and enhancing safety to accommodate increasing volumes of traffic between the two counties. The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), which is implementing the The post How the 25.5km Kiambu Road Expansion Will Ease Nairobi Commutes appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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