Eldoret-Nakuru highway named deadliest, as Nakuru road deaths hit 413.

The Eldoret-Nakuru Highway was the deadliest road segment in the county in 2024, claiming 61 lives, closely followed by the Nakuru-Eldoret Highway with 55 fatalities.

This is according to recent data from the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA)

Other high-risk routes included the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway (29 fatalities) and Maai Mahiu–Naivasha Road (23 fatalities).

In terms of specific road section, the Migaa area along the Eldoret-Nakuru Highway and the Twin Bridge area on the Nakuru-Eldoret Highway were the deadliest, each reporting 19 fatalities. 

The VIP area on the Maai Mahiu-Naivasha Road followed closely, with nine fatalities, while Ngata area on the Eldoret-Nakuru Highway recorded eight fatalities. 

Additional high-risk zones included Sobea area (seven fatalities) Kigio area (six fatalities) on the Gilgil-Naivasha Road, Kinungi area (six fatalities), and Mbaruk area (six fatalities) on the Nakuru-Gilgil Road.   

 These roads serve heavy commercial and passenger traffic and are prone to congestion, speeding, and poor lighting. 

Secondary roads like Njoro–Mau Narok and Gilgil–Naivasha reported notable death tolls too.

According to the authority, the number of road-related fatalities in Nakuru County rose from 393 in 2023 to 413 in 2024, marking a 5.1 per cent increase.

This rise was most pronounced among passengers, whose fatalities increased by 17.1 percent from 117 in 2023 to 137 in 2024. Interestingly, driver deaths mirrored this trend with a similar percentage increase, rising from 41 to 48 while pillion passenger deaths rose by 13.6 per cent.

Pedestrian deaths fell by 7.8 per cent, dropping from 129 to 119, suggesting some success in pedestrian safety interventions.

However, fatalities among motorcyclists and pedal cyclists remained unchanged.