NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 22 \u2013 The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) and the National Police Service \u2013 Traffic Department have joined forces with key road safety partners to launch a comprehensive two-month 2025 Festive Season National Road Safety Awareness Campaign, themed \u201cRoad Safety and Precaution During the Festive Season in Kenya.\u201d<\/p>\n
The launch brought together major stakeholders, including the Ministry of Roads and Transport, Notewise Music Hub, FIE-Consult, Che-Dreamakers Events, and several civil society and private-sector partners dedicated to promoting safer roads.<\/p>\n
The festive season, spanning November to January, has historically recorded heightened numbers of road crashes, fatalities, and serious injuries.<\/p>\n
Increased travel, night driving, speeding, drink-driving, and driver fatigue are among the key risk factors\u2014 with children and young people particularly vulnerable.<\/p>\n
Authorities emphasized that most of these incidents are preventable, as they stem from common behaviours that can be avoided through heightened public awareness and stronger enforcement.<\/p>\n
The newly launched campaign seeks to raise nationwide awareness of festive-season road risks, promote responsible behaviour among motorists and pedestrians, and enhance collaboration between government agencies, the private sector, and community organisations.<\/p>\n
A unique feature of this year\u2019s drive is the integration of music-driven messaging aimed at making road safety education more memorable, especially for children and families.<\/p>\n
The Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, who was represented at the event by Road Safety Liaison Officer Boniface Otieno reaffirmed the Police Service\u2019s full commitment to supporting the initiative.<\/p>\n
He announced that multi-agency compliance teams\u2014comprising the Police, NTSA officers, and PSV Sacco representatives\u2014will be deployed along major highways to ensure strict adherence to traffic rules during the festive rush.<\/p>\n
Otieno advised travellers to only board vehicles fitted with functional seat belts, plan their journeys early to avoid peak hours, and report any traffic violations encountered at roadblocks.<\/p>\n
He further urged drivers to avoid speeding, desist from driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and manage fatigue by taking regular breaks.<\/p>\n
Motorcycle riders and their passengers were reminded to wear helmets at all times.Campaign partners called on all Kenyans to exercise caution and uphold responsible road behaviour throughout the festive period.<\/p>\n
They emphasized that road safety is a shared responsibility, and that every journey should begin and end safely.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy working together,\u201d the partners noted, \u201cwe can ensure that this festive season remains a time of joy\u2014not tragedy.\u201d<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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