Operations at the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) were temporarily disrupted as angry protesters took to the streets of Nairobi demanding urgent action to curb the growing number of fatal road accidents in Kenya.
Highlights:
- Protesters gathered outside NTSA headquarters in Milimani, Nairobi.
- Demonstrations led by Road Safety Association of Kenya and Speed Governors group.
- Nearly 5,000 lives reportedly lost in road crashes since January.
- NTSA Director General George Njao set to exit office in December.
- Petition delivered to the Ministry of Roads and Transport.
Main Story:
Protesters Demand Accountability
A wave of outrage swept through the NTSA headquarters in Milimani, Nairobi, as road safety advocates and grieving families gathered to protest what they described as the Authority’s failure to curb rising road carnage. The demonstration, led by officials from the Road Safety Association of Kenya and the Speed Governors and Road Safety Association, called for greater accountability and stronger enforcement of road safety measures.
Families Share Their Pain
Among the demonstrators were women who lost their loved ones to preventable road crashes. Holding placards and chanting slogans, they demanded justice and stricter action against reckless driving and corruption in transport regulation.
NTSA Leadership Under Scrutiny
The protest coincides with the final months of NTSA Director General George Njao’s tenure, set to end in December after six years at the helm. Critics say the agency has fallen short of its mandate to enhance road safety, with recent statistics showing nearly 5,000 road-related deaths this year alone including over 100 in August.
Peaceful Demonstration, Powerful Message
Police officers stationed near the NTSA offices maintained order and allowed the demonstration to proceed peacefully. The protesters later marched to the Ministry of Roads and Transport, where they submitted a petition outlining their grievances and demands for immediate intervention to reduce accidents and enforce road safety laws
As the cries for safer roads grow louder, Kenyans are left wondering how many more lives must be lost before real change takes shape?
