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Be careful, AG Muturi urges road users as road accident fatalities increase

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National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi. [Muriithi Mugo, Standard]

The first quarter of 2024 has seen an increase in the number of deaths caused by road accidents in the country compared to the same period in 2023.

According to a report by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), as of April 1, at least 1,189 people lost their lives due to accidents across the country, an increase of 60 deaths recorded in the same period last year.

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