Urgent measures required to curb rising road deaths

This December, as has been the tradition, Kenyans are preparing to celebrate the Christmas festivities, and part of that preparation entails travelling. Given the spectre of accidents in the past few days that have claimed tens of lives, especially along the Nakuru–Eldoret Highway, the Christmas spirit has been dampened. Indeed, a bigger percentage of Kenyans are fearful of travelling, and for good reason.

A few weeks ago, a couple travelling back home after a University graduation ceremony in Nairobi lost their lives in an accident along the Nakuru-Eldoret Road that also took many other lives. A family in Vihiga County is mourning the loss of nine members in an accident at Kamukuywa in Western Kenya. Only days ago, six musicians perished in an accident along the Nakuru-Eldoret Road. Then came the multiple vehicle accident that claimed over 30 lives on Tuesday this week on the same road.