The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has confirmed that it recorded 19 cases of traffic violations along the Nairobi–Nakuru Highway on Thursday night.
In a statement on its X account, NTSA stated that drunk driving was among the offences noted.
“Being a responsible driver is simple. If you are drinking, do not drive,” the authority said.
The agency also announced that night road safety audits will continue in various parts of the country.
"Night road safety audits will continue in various parts of the country until there are zero drunk-driving crashes on our roads," NTSA stated.
The violations noted by NTSA come a day after the authority stated that 1,139 people died as a result of road crashes in Kenya between January 1 and March 31, 2025.
This number reflects a slight decrease compared to the 1,166 deaths recorded in 2024.
In the latest data provided by the NTSA, pedestrians were the most affected at 420, followed closely by motorcyclists at 301 fatalities.
Passengers were the third highest casualties in the same period, with 189, while Pillion passengers accounted for 130 deaths.
At least 83 drivers and 16 pedal cyclists died in the first quarter of the year.
According to the authority, 5,856 people were involved in road crashes during this period, a drop of 1,908 cases compared to the same period last year.
Of those affected, 3,316 were seriously injured while 2,693 suffered minor injuries.
In the data, the number of pillion passengers and motorcyclists increased significantly, an indication that more needs to be done in terms of sensitisation on road safety matters.
This comes even though the police and the NTSA continue to put in place measures to stop more accidents from occurring.
One of the measures taken is the reintroduction of Alcoblow breathalysers on Kenyan roads to discourage drunk driving.
NTSA issued a strong warning to motorists to observe road safety rules and features as the country enters the Easter season, when most people travel to spend time with their families.
