[PHOTOS] Matatu crew launch safety road users

Drivers and matatu members on Thursday launched safety measures for rod users.

The event took place at Makongeni, Nairobi.

Matatu Owners Associationchairman Albert Karakacha, Head of traffic operations Serah Khoki and other stakeholders graced the events.

At least 22,885 people were involved in road accidents last year, the National Transport and Safety Authority has said.

NTSA said 4,324 died while the rest were left mostly with life-changing injuries.

At least 10,769 people were seriously injured and 7,792 were slightly injured.

This is an increase of 1,127 compared to 2022 where 21,758 people were involved in road crashes and 4,690 died, 9,933 got seriously injured and 7,135 were slightly injured.

NTSA report said pedestrians remain the most vulnerable road users with 1,591 of them having died in 2023 compared to 1,682 in 2022.

Bodaboda operators had 1,133 deaths, compared to 1,255 in 2022.

The number of passengers who died in 2023 was 739, an increase from 823 in 2022.

Drivers who died in 2023 are 382 compared to 426 in 2022, while pedal cyclists are 86 compared to 61 in 2022.

For pillion passengers, 393 died last year while 443 perished in 2022.