NAIROBI, Kenya – The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) is stepping up efforts to tackle speeding and road fatalities with the introduction of cutting-edge camera technology.
After six months of testing fixed and mobile speed cameras on key roads in Nairobi, including the Thika Super Highway, Mombasa Road, and Southern Bypass, NTSA is now calling for funding to roll out the system across the country.
NTSA Director General George Njau told Parliament that the agency has gathered sufficient data from these trials and is ready to move forward with institutionalizing the use of both fixed and mobile cameras to detect and record speeding offenses.
“We have collected enough data, and we should be ready to go into the next stage of institutionalising them. We will have fixed and mobile cameras,” said Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir.
The move comes amid alarming statistics that show a sharp rise in road-related fatalities.
According to recent NTSA data, an average of 12 people lost their lives in road accidents daily during the 2024/25 financial year.
A total of 3,581 fatalities were recorded from June 2024 to March 2025, marking a 10 percent increase compared to the previous year.
In addition, over 8,800 Kenyans sustained serious injuries, while 5,620 others suffered minor injuries from accidents.
Nairobi has been the hardest-hit region, with the highest number of fatalities recorded between January and March 2025.
Thika Super Highway, Mombasa Road, Outer Ring Road, and Langata Road were the most dangerous, contributing to a significant portion of the deaths.
The surge in road deaths has prompted calls for greater intervention, particularly in relation to speeding, which remains a leading cause of fatal crashes.
Inadequate lane discipline, improper overtaking, and incidents of hit-and-runs and tyre bursts also top the list of contributing factors to these accidents.
Transport Cabinet Secretary Chirchir emphasized that the camera system would play a crucial role in reducing accidents.
“Speeding remains one of the leading causes of road deaths, and through the installation of fixed and mobile cameras, we aim to hold drivers accountable,” he said.
The NTSA’s proposal comes at a time when Kenya is grappling with an urgent need to address road safety.
The introduction of technology to monitor and enforce traffic laws could prove to be a game-changer in the country’s efforts to prevent accidents and save lives.
With the backing of government funds, NTSA hopes to bring about a safer driving environment and reduce the number of fatalities on Kenyan roads.
