Over 4, 000 Kenyans have died in road accidents since January, IG Kanja says

IG Douglas Kanja issuing a press statement on December 5, 2024, Nairobi. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard]

Over four thousand Kenyans have died in road accidents this year.

This is according to a statement by Inspector General Douglas Kanja on Tuesday afternoon.

In the communique, Kanja has said that 4282 victims had lost their lives to road accidents this year so far, an increase of 192 from last year.

“4090 victims were fatally injured in 2023 compared with 4282 victims in 2024, indicating an increase of 192 people who have lost their lives as a result of road carnage this year. Evidently, road traffic accidents tend to increase during festive seasons, and already, we are seeing an increase in mad traffic accidents this year,” Kanja says.

According to Kanja, last year, 3469 fatal accidents were recorded in the period between January to November as compared to this year’s 3681.

He adds that in terms of victims, in 2023, we recorded a total of 20,239 victims of road traffic accident compared with 21,620 victims this year.

“These are not just statistics, but human lives which have been adversely affected as a result of road carnage. In this regard, we are appealing to all motorists to approach this festive season with a changed behaviour with a common purpose to reduce road carnage,” he says.

IG Kanja has also urged road users to comply with traffic regulations and rules.