At least 213 people, including 134 pedestrians, have died on 13 city roads since January, NTSA has said, citing vandalism and speeding.
The
National Transport and Safety Authority attributed the rising numbers to vandalism of guard rails, refusal to use footbridges, speeding and lack of pedestrian walkways.
Thika Superhighway led in the number of fatal accidents in the city, the number being 31 people. Among victims of the accidents between January and October 29
were 14 pedestrians,
two drivers and nine passengers, between
Some 45 people died on the road last year.
Mombasa Road, where 48 people died in 2016, came second with the deaths of 30 people, including 20 pedestrians and four drivers.
NTSA road safety manager Samuel Musumba said the road has witnessed "the worst form" of vandalism of guardrails erected to keep people from crossing at wrong points.
"This is one of the busiest roads in Nairobi; vehicles plying both short and long routes use it. We partnered with different
organisations to erect pedestrian fences but vandalism has been worst on this road."
Musumba noted most roads in the city were built long ago so paths for non-motorised transport were not created.
"The population of Nairobi has grown. Vehicles have increased in number yet our roads are still the same as they used to be," he said on Thursday. "So you find both human and vehicle traffic that lead to the high number of accidents."
Twenty seven deaths were recorded on Wayiaki Way, 20 victims being 20 pedestrians and two passengers.
Musumba said most pedestrians do not want to use footbridges for various reasons and that they are knocked down while crossing roads.
"Some people say they are mugged on the bridges. Some say hawkers have taken over the bridges while others say the bridges are too old," said the safety manager.
Most crashes have taken place on Kangundo Road, the Eastern Bypass, Jogoo Road and the newly built Outering Road .
Some 22 people have died on Kangundo Road, 20 on the Eastern Bypass, 16 on Jogoo Road and 15 on the Southern Bypass.
Accidents on Outering Road, whose expansion almost complete, have claimed the lives of 14 people, seven of whom were pedestrians.
Twelve people have died on Langata Road, eight on North Airport Road, seven on Juja Road, six on Ngong Road and five on the Northern Bypass.
Musumba said most accidents occur during weekends and that on weekdays, most crashes occur during rush hours.