As the festive season ushers in increased travel across the country, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has issued a renewed appeal to motorists to exercise discipline on the roads amid rising cases of fatal accidents.

In a statement released on Saturday, December 20, 2025, NTSA cautioned that lane indiscipline and careless overtaking remain among the leading causes of deadly head-on collisions on Kenyan roads.

The authority noted that many of the crashes recorded during peak travel periods are preventable if motorists adhere to basic traffic rules.

According to the authority, head-on crashes are among the most devastating forms of road accidents due to the force of impact, often resulting in severe injuries or loss of life. Such incidents have been on the rise during the festive season, when traffic volumes.

Safe driving

”Keep left at all times, unless carefully overtaking. Lane indiscipline, careless or dangerous overtaking, is one of the leading causes of head-on collisions and fatalities on our roads. Head-on collisions are among the most devastating crashes, often resulting in severe injuries or loss of life due to the impact,” NTSA emphasised.

The Authority further shared protective measures for drivers and other road users to reduce the accident rates and loss of life.

”To protect yourself and other road users: always stay in the left lane and maintain lane discipline. Check for oncoming traffic and blind spots before carefully overtaking. Never overtake on curves or where visibility is limited. Signal clearly to other drivers, overtake safely, and return promptly to the left lane,” NTSA added.

Stalled vehicles

NTSA has directed the removal of vehicles that break down on the roads at night, citing that they are hazardous due to low visibility. The Authority adds that motorists may not notice the stalled vehicles, thus increasing the risk of a rear-end collision.

”For the safety of all road users, remove the vehicle from the road as quickly as possible. To reduce the risks, alert other drivers, and take these steps: Activate your hazard warning lights and leave your headlights or parking lights on. Open the bonnet (hood) as a recognised signal of distress. Place reflective warning triangles at a safe distance both in front of and behind the vehicle,” NTSA advised.