An investigation into the fatal road crashes in August 2025 has identified road infrastructure, driver behaviour, and unroadworthy vehicles as the leading causes of deaths and injuries on Kenyan roads.
According to Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir, although various crash investigation reports have established different causes of the recent crashes, especially on major highways, the three emerged at the top. "These reports underscore the urgent need for coordinated efforts among all stakeholders in the Road Transport Sector to reduce and ultimately prevent fatalities on our roads," said Chirchir. "The findings highlight three critical contributors to road crashes and fatalities: Road Infrastructure.
Driver Behavior, and the Mechanical Condition of Vehicles," he added.
About 50 people have died in road accidents since the start of August, including 27 people who died at the Coptic Roundabout in Kisumu when an AIC Naki High School bus rolled into a ditch on August 8.
