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Ruto orders traffic law reforms as road fatalities rise to 5,009

Report reveals 5,009 road deaths in 2025, calls for stronger traffic enforcement reforms. [File,Standard]

Kenya lost 5,009 people on its roads in 2025, a rise of 261 from the previous year, as corruption among traffic officers, boda boda accidents and drunk driving continued to undermine efforts to curb road carnage.

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