×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Home To Bold Columnists
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Lower speed limit in urban areas with high traffic to reduce fatalities

Vehicles involved in an accident along the Narok-Bomet highway on May 2, 2025. [File, Standard]

Kenya is grappling with a surge in deadly road crashes, making road safety an urgent national priority, with recent weeks seeing a rise in fatalities.

Approximately 70 people lost their lives between August 1 and August 10, 2025, according to data from the Kenya Red Cross Emergency Operations Centre.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Unlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans Today
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in