- The Authority called on Kenyans to drive responsibly.
- Government agencies have been calling upon Kenyans to exercise caution on the roads.
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has appealed to Kenyans to desist from drinking and driving during the festive season.
In a post on X page, KeNHA said there are only three places to end up for motorists who drink and drive.
The Authority called on Kenyans to drive responsibly.
"Go ahead drink and drive. This will be your destination, jail, hospital or morgue," the statement read.
This comes at a time when the majority of Kenyans are headed to their rural homes for Christmas and New Year season.
Government agencies have been calling upon Kenyans to exercise caution on the roads.
On Monday, CS Murkomen launched tools to help curb accidents during the festive season.
The CS launched the tools under the Usalama Barabarani Festive Season Campaign.
Murkomen said the Kenya Highway Code and Learner Drivers’ Handbook will be freely distributed to promote responsible road use across the country.
"I urge all drivers, cyclists and pedestrians to familiarise themselves with the rules and be ambassadors of road safety while using the roads," he said.
"Over the last year, our collective effort has reduced road traffic fatalities. From January 1 to December 7, 2023, we witnessed a commendable 8.11 per cent decrease in lives lost due to road traffic injuries compared with the same period last year."
The CS appealed to vehicle operators to carry functional first aid kits and fire extinguishers and to embrace basic first aid training.
He called on Kenyans to support the government’s efforts to restore sanity on the roads during this festive season.
CS Murkomen said that NTSA, in collaboration with the National Police Service, will intensify enforcement activities during the festive season, focusing on illegal PSVs.
"I urge everyone to plan journeys and avoid overloading, speeding and drunk driving. May this festive season be a joyous and safe one, filled with responsible choices."