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At least 40 people have died in road crashes across Kenya during the first 20 days of August, according to the Kenya Red Cross Society.
The organisation reported that another 180 people sustained injuries in 33 crashes recorded during the period.
Road Deaths Continue to Rise
The latest figures represent a sharp increase from an earlier update released by the Kenya Red Cross.
In the first 13 days of August, the organisation had recorded 23 crashes, 31 deaths and 75 serious injuries.
Seven additional crashes and nine deaths were reported during the following seven days. The number of injured people also increased significantly.
Red Cross Calls for Preventive Action
The latest statistics were released during a media roundtable on road safety organised by the International Centre for Humanitarian Affairs through the Kenya Red Cross.
Participants called for greater emphasis on preventing crashes instead of responding after accidents occur.
The organisation also discussed possible changes to Section 42 of the Traffic Act to strengthen speed management in high-risk areas.
Kenya Faces Growing Road Safety Crisis
Data from the National Transport and Safety Authority cited by the Red Cross indicates that 2,150 people died in road crashes between January and June 2026.
The figures highlight the scale of the road safety challenge facing the country.
The Kenya Red Cross urged motorists, pedestrians and other road users to treat road safety as a shared responsibility.
Motorists Urged to Exercise Caution
The organisation has encouraged drivers to reduce speed, exercise patience when overtaking and avoid driving while fatigued.
Pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists remain among the most vulnerable road users.
With road deaths continuing to rise, the Red Cross says stronger preventive measures are needed to reduce fatalities and serious injuries on Kenyan roads.
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