The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has rolled out six key actions aimed at curbing road accidents as the festive season approaches.

Acting Director General Angela Wanjira announced the measures during a press briefing on November 16, 2025, marking World Accident Day. The initiative builds on the Safe System Approach and aligns with Vision Zero, the goal of eliminating road fatalities.

This comes amid growing concerns over Kenya’s road safety, with 3,890 deaths recorded from January to October 2025, a 2% increase from the previous year. In an X post dated November 17, 2025, NTSA outlined strategies to enhance compliance, monitor driver behavior, and strengthen enforcement across the country.

Targeted enforcement and real-time monitoring

NTSA plans to collaborate with the National Police Service to implement targeted, multi-agency strategies emphasising prevention over reaction.

The authority will enforce the Intelligent Road Safety Management System (IRSMS) for real-time monitoring of public service vehicles (PSVs) and commercial fleets. The IRSMS, launched in 2023, tracks speed, braking patterns, route compliance, and alerts authorities to violations such as reckless overtaking and speeding.

“Among the measures we will set to undertake going forward is subjecting drivers who were flagged through enforcement initiatives and the NTSA Intelligent Road Safety Management System (IRSMS) to mandatory re-testing to confirm their competency on the road,” Wanjira said. Drivers flagged risk losing their licenses or undergoing corrective retraining.

• Collaborate with the National Police Service to intensify targeted, multi-agency strategies emphasizing prevention over reaction
• Enforce IRSMS data transmission for real-time monitoring of PSVs and commercial fleets
• Localise road safety awareness drives and expand the Usalama Barabarani programme to focus on seat belt usage, speed and fatigue management
• Empower passengers to report traffic violations such as speeding, drink driving, dangerous overtaking among others through education at the bus terminus
• Launch free pre-festive inspection clinics at the bus terminus
• Re-test drivers flagged via the NTSA Intelligent Road Safety Management System (IRSMS) and those captured during enforcement initiatives, to ascertain their competencies

“Working together, we can turn this season into a model for Vision Zero, ensuring Kenyans arrive home safely,” Wanjira said.

The crackdown will target high-risk areas such as Nairobi, Kiambu, and Nakuru, where road fatalities have surged, following a 5% rise in deaths to 4,748 in 2024. Through multi-agency coordination and proactive measures, NTSA aims to reverse the upward trend and safeguard festive travellers.