The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) now says that 1,553 deaths have occurred as a result of road crashes from January 1 to April 30, 2024.
In the new data, these deaths occurred across all counties.
Nairobi recorded the highest number of fatalities at 176, followed by Nakuru and Kiambu at 134 and 128 fatalities respectively.
Kisumu recorded 59 deaths, Machakos 56, Kilifi, Meru, Murang'a and Uasin Gishu recorded 50 cases each, and Narok 48 deaths.
Bungoma had 44 fatalities, Kaka mega and Makueni 41 each, Kisii 38, Nyeri 37, Kajiado 34, Kirinyaga 33 and Bomet 31.
Kitui and Migori have 30 recorded deaths each, Taita Taveta and Trans Nzoia 28 each, Kericho 27, Embu and Siaya 24 each, and Tharaka Nithi has 22.
Laikipia and Turkana each had 21 fatalities, Vihiga 20, Busia, Mombasa and Nyandarua 19 each, Baringo and Homa Bay 18, Nyamira 17, Kwale 15, and Nandi 13.
Elgeyo Marakwet had 8 cases, Garissa 7, West Pokot 6, Wajir 5, Tana River 4, Isiolo 3, as Lamu, Mandera, Samburu had two fatalities each.
Commercial vehicles and motorcycles had 356 cases each, Private vehicles recorded 342, while Public Service Vehicles caused 238 deaths.
Unidentified vehicles caused 219 deaths, government vehicles 24, Tricycles eight, pedal cycle seven, hand/donkey carts two.
An ambulance caused one fatality in the same period.
Losing control, overtaking improperly, failing to keep to the near side and unknown reasons caused the most deaths at over a hundred each.
