876 Kenyans killed in 90 days - Report

juma chrispinus

April 23, 2018 11:25 AM

Over the weekend, nearly 15 died in different accidents.

At least 876 people have died in the last 90 days, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has said in a report

The number, having been recorded between January 1 and April 16, is slightly lower than the 882 who died in the same period last year.

The report titled further revealed that pedestrians, motor cyclists, and passengers account for the majority of those killed.

A whooping 333 pedestrians lost their lives in accidents between January 1 and April 16, with 184 deaths associated with Motorcyclists. Passengers who perished amounted to 171.

Drivers accounted for 87 of the deaths recorded by the agency, pillion passengers (boda boda passengers) 83 deaths, and 18 deaths recorded for pedal cyclists.

“The number of deaths recorded this year on our roads reduced marginally by less than 1 per cent but a huge decline in the numbers of those who sustained serious to slight injuries was recorded,” read the report.

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The report indicated that the number of pedestrian fatalities had reduced from 339 to 333 while deaths recorded among passengers also scaled down to 171 this year compared to 197 in 2017.

Deaths attributed to drivers dropped from 91 in 2017 to 87 this year.

On the flip side, pedal cyclists, boda boda passengers, and motor cyclists fatalities increased compared to last year.

In 2017, 81 pillion or boda boda passengers lost their lives whereas 83 deaths were recorded this year. Pedal cyclist deaths also increased as 18 deaths were recorded up from 14 in 2017.

The number could be more given already a dozen perished last weekend in different locations, a time the report was already prepared.

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