The Kenya Driving Schools Association (KDSA) has demanded a heartfelt request for urgent to stop the increasing wave of road fatalities across the country.
In a statement by National Treasurer Dr. Eunice Imeenda, the association expressed “deep sorrow and grief over the relentless loss of lives on our roads,” describing the daily toll as both preventable and unacceptable.
“These are not mere statistics — they are fathers, mothers, sons, daughters, and friends, gone too soon,” Dr. Imeenda lamented, noting that the absence of consistent enforcement measures is undermining the association’s role in training drivers.
KDSA’s proposals focus on targeted interventions that it believes could save lives immediately. The first is a 30-Day Highway Enforcement Blitz, featuring daily police checkpoints on major transit routes, including Mombasa–Nairobi, Nairobi–Eldoret, Nairobi–Kisumu, and Malaba–Busia.
This would tackle speeding, overloading, insecure cargo, and faulty brakes or lights. “This will immediately curb reckless driving and remove unroadworthy vehicles from our roads,” Dr. Imeenda asserted.
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The association is also advocating for night-time spot checks from 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM to detect driver fatigue and alcohol impairment. According to KDSA, “Reckless overtaking at night must be firmly dealt with to reduce the alarming number of night-time crashes involving heavy vehicles.”
Additional measures include permanent police posts at known accident blackspots, equipped with cones, speed guns, and reflective signage, as well as surprise mobile inspections to remove unsafe vehicles from service without delay. “Any unsafe vehicle should be removed from service without delay,” the statement stressed.
KDSA’s call to action extends beyond law enforcement.
“Road safety is not the duty of one agency; it is our collective moral obligation,” Dr. Imeenda emphasised, calling for collaboration between the Government, National Police Service, NTSA, transport operators, and the public.
The association concluded by pledging to continue producing competent, safety-conscious drivers. However, it warned that without enforcement, training alone will not stop the carnage.
“Let us act now, not after the next tragedy makes headlines,” Dr. Imeenda added.
By Joseph Mambili
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