NAIROBI, KENYA — The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) is poised to implement technological solutions for the automated detection and recording of speeding violations through the use of cameras.
The agency has reported the completion of a six-month trial period for fixed speed cameras deployed on specific thoroughfares in Nairobi, including the Thika Super Highway, Mombasa Road, and the Southern Bypass.
NTSA Director General George Njau informed Parliament that since November 2024, the authority has also been evaluating mobile speed camera technology on various other roads throughout the country.
The NTSA is now seeking budgetary allocations to facilitate the nationwide rollout of these cameras, aimed at mitigating speeding and the resultant road fatalities.
Adding to this, Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir stated, “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.”
Recent statistics from the NTSA reveal a concerning average of 12 Kenyan lives lost daily in road accidents during the 2024/25 financial year.
The period from June 2024 to March 2025 saw a total of 3,581 fatalities recorded, marking a 10 percent increase compared to the figures from the 2023/24 financial year.
Furthermore, 8,874 Kenyans sustained serious injuries, while an additional 5,620 incurred minor injuries as a result of road accidents.
Nairobi recorded the highest number of fatalities nationwide between January and March 2025, with a total of 138 deaths.
The majority of these fatal incidents occurred along key Nairobi roads, including Thika Superhighway, Mombasa Road, Outer Ring Road, and Langata Road.
Overall, the primary factors contributing to fatal crashes included hit-and-run incidents, tyre bursts, loss of vehicle and motorcycle control, improper overtaking maneuvers, and failure to adhere to lane discipline, frequently leading to head-on collisions.
