The County Government of Mombasa announced today a 15% decrease in both reported road traffic crashes and series injuries in 2025 compared with 2024--marking encouraging progress in the county’s efforts to reduce road traffic deaths and injuries.
This data comes from the newly released Mombasa Road Safety Report 2025.
Mombasa Deputy Governor Francis Thoya officially released the report, which was created with the support of global health organization Vital Strategies as part of the county’s participation in the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS).
Speaking during the launch, Thoya said that the findings indicated encouraging progress after years of efforts to save lives.
“Sustaining this progress will require renewed commitment from all stakeholders. I therefore urge the National Police Service, the National Transport and Safety Authority, county departments, development partners and all other stakeholders to mobilize the resources and collective action needed to further strengthen road safety, particularly along the high-risk Mombasa–Nairobi and Mombasa–Malindi corridors,” said Thoya.
He further reiterated that significant challenges remained in addressing and reducing road traffic fatalities and reaffirmed the County Government’s commitment to continued collaboration with the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety and other road safety partners towards achieving zero road traffic deaths and ensuring safer roads for all Mombasa residents.
The report further highlights Mombasa–Nairobi Road, Mombasa–Malindi Road, Makupa
Causeway, Likoni–Ukunda Road, and Port Reitz–Airport Road as the top five fatal crash
corridors.
Two- and three-wheeler users accounted for 44% of all reported road traffic deaths, while pedestrians accounted for 37%.
Males accounted for 86% of reported fatalities, while deaths and serious injuries were frequently reported among people aged 30 to 39 years.
According to the report, the highest number of deaths resulted from crashes that occurred on Saturdays, with fatalities frequently associated with crashes occurring between 4:00 a.m. and 6:00 am and between 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.
The report further indicated that vulnerable road users continued to bear a significant share of the road safety burden.
Mombasa county Traffic Officer, Antony Nyongesa, said the report would strengthen the use of evidence to guide targeted enforcement efforts, public awareness, infrastructure improvements and other interventions towards the locations, road users and times associated with the greatest risk.
“This report is an invaluable resource for guiding evidence-based enforcement and
strengthening our collective response to road safety challenges. The insights
enable us to focus our efforts where they can have the greatest impact in
preventing crashes, reducing fatalities and minimizing serious injuries,” Asha said.
“While enforcement remains central to our mandate, road safety cannot be achieved through enforcement alone. Sustainable improvements require strong partnerships, safer road engineering, continuous public education, informed planning and close collaboration among all stakeholders,” she added.
Regional Technical Advisor for Africa on Road Injury Surveillance at Vital Strategies Dr. Raphael Awuah, highlighted the importance of using data and evidence from the report to inform targeted policy, infrastructure improvements and road safety interventions.
“This report provides a detailed, data-driven analysis of road traffic crashes, deaths and injuries recorded in Mombasa in 2025. By identifying vulnerable road user groups, crash patterns and high-risk locations, the findings provide critical evidence to guide targeted
interventions and inform decisions aimed at reducing road traffic deaths and
serious injuries.”
“The report also examines behavioral risk factors among road users and highlights interventions currently being implemented to improve urban road safety. Its primary goal is to provide a strong evidence base to inform policy decisions, guide targeted infrastructure improvements and support strategic interventions aimed at reducing road traffic injuries and fatalities in Mombasa,” he added.
Mombasa County is committed to implementing global best practices to prevent road crashes and save lives through mass media campaigns, journalist training on road safety reporting, capacity building for enforcement officers, and infrastructure improvements that accommodate all road users.
“A recent post-campaign survey found that speeding remains the leading perceived cause of crashes, cited by 84% of respondents. Encouragingly, acceptance of speeding is declining, while 77% support a 30 km/h residential speed limit and 71% support lower limits near pedestrian areas,
Mombasa continues its work through the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS).
In April 2026, Mombasa County announced that it would continue its participation in the initiative as part of Bloomberg Philanthropies’ global commitment to preventing traffic deaths and injuries.
The collaboration supports proven road safety policies and infrastructure improvements, connected cycling networks, and continued efforts to reduce dangerous speeding.
While the 15% reduction in fatalities and serious injuries represents important progress, 84 people still lost their lives on the roads of Mombasa County in 2025, and the decline should be interpreted cautiously, as a single year of change does not necessarily indicate a sustained trend.
Continued monitoring and consistent data over time will be important to assess whether these gains can be sustained.
The report underscores the need for sustained action to protect vulnerable road users and address risks along Mombasa’s most dangerous corridors.
