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CS Chirchir: Bad roads, driver behaviour to blame for fatal August road crashes

Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir. [File, Standard]

An investigation into the fatal road crashes in August 2025 has identified road infrastructure, driver behaviour, and unroadworthy vehicles as the leading causes of deaths and injuries on Kenyan roads.

According to Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir, although various crash investigation reports have established different causes of the recent crashes, especially on major highways, the three emerged at the top.

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