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400 people killed in motorcycle accidents since January

The PS in the ministry of transport Irungu Nyakera tries out a motorcycle during the launch of the rapid results initiative (RRI) programme on motorcycle regulations of 2015 held at Kihoto grounds in Naivasha. Close to 400 people have been killed in motorcycle accidents over the past eight months according to NTSA statistics. (PHOTO: COURTESY)

Close to 400 people have been killed in motorcycle accidents over the past eight months.

This emerged as statistics from the Ministry of Transport and the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) revealed that motorcycles are the leading cause of accidents.

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