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A total of 398 Kenyans have died in road accidents between January 1 and January 30, 2026, highlighting the country’s growing road safety concerns.
According to Boniface Otieno, the Nairobi County liaison for the National Police Service Traffic Department, the fatalities mark an 11 percent increase compared to the same period last year.
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There were 854 reported accidents during January, slightly higher than last year’s total of 850, resulting in 2,032 victims—a rise of 8 percent from 1,132 recorded in 2025.
Pedestrians remain the most affected group, with 143 deaths, followed by motorcyclists at 102. Passengers accounted for 77 fatalities, while 38 drivers died in crashes involving private cars, buses, and matatus. Pillion riders recorded 31 deaths, and seven cyclists lost their lives during the month.
“The greatest responsibility for road safety lies with the road user. Whether you’re right, please yield and slow down—it saves time and lives,” Otieno said during an interview on NTV’s Fixing The Nation.
The high number of passenger deaths has raised concerns over speeding, overloading, and failure to follow safety regulations among road users.
