NTSA reports decline in number of road accidents

NAIROBI, KENYA: The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has said the number of fatalities from road accidents have reduced over the last one year following robust intervention by the Government.

NTSA Director General Francis Mooke Meja said the changes in public service travel have yielded positive results that have seen fatalities from road carnage take a dip by at least 35 per cent since the introduction of safety measures.

Statistics for end of October indicate 2,320 people had died as a result of road accidents this year compared to 3,000 who had perished over the same period in 2013, a decrease of 11.9 per cent.

"The introduction of safety measures like the ban on night transport, and the introduction of speed governors have seen a decline in the number of fatalities on our roads," said Mr Meja, noting the use of breathalysers had also been very effective.

And even though the numbers had taken a nose-dive, he said, safety was critical especially because accidents usually occur during the festivities.