The busy trade route linking Mombasa to Nairobi and onward to East Africa has seen repeated fatal accidents, with road carnage taking a heavy human and economic toll. In 2025 alone, road crashes are estimated to have cost Kenya around Sh800 billion — about 5% of GDP — including losses from disability and productivity impacts.
To address the crisis, the government has begun major upgrades, including the construction of the Rironi–Mau Summit Highway — dualling key sections between Nairobi, Naivasha, and Gilgil to ease congestion and enhance safety. Officials are also urging road users to obey traffic laws, avoid reckless driving, and ensure vehicles are roadworthy.
Improvements like upgraded infrastructure and stricter enforcement aim to make this critical artery safer for all motorists and support smoother regional trade.
By Breaking Kenya News
