The Mombasa–Nairobi Road has been identified among the most dangerous roads in Mombasa County, according to a road safety report highlighting the routes that recorded the highest number of fatal crashes.The report, released by the Mombasa County Government alongside other partners, identified five high-risk corridors in the county.According to the report, besides the Mombasa-Nairobi highway, the Mombasa–Malindi Road, Makupa Causeway, Likoni–Ukunda Road and Port Reitz–Airport Road were also responsible for a considerable number of road fatalities in the county. The findings formed part of the Mombasa Road Safety Report 2025, which also showed that the county recorded an overall 15 per cent decline in reported road traffic crashes and serious injuries compared with 2024.The report further showed that Mombasa recorded a 15 per cent decline in road traffic crashes and serious injuries in 2025, although 84 people still lost their lives, with the report cautioning that the reduction should be interpreted carefully until the trend is sustained.Despite the decline, 84 people were killed in road crashes in Mombasa during 2025, highlighting the continued risks faced by motorists, pedestrians and other road users.Two- and three-wheeler users accounted for 44 per cent of all reported road deaths, while pedestrians made up another 37 per cent, highlighting the continued impact of crashes on vulnerable road users.More data from the report revealed that Saturdays recorded the highest number of deaths, while fatal crashes were frequently recorded between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m. and between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.The report identified speeding as the leading perceived cause of crashes, cited by 84 per cent of respondents, while 77 per cent supported a 30 km/h residential speed limit and 71 per cent backed lower limits near pedestrian areas.Mombasa Deputy Governor Francis Thoya said the decline in deaths and serious injuries showed progress but called for renewed action to strengthen road safety along the county's high-risk corridors.“Sustaining this progress will require renewed commitment from all stakeholders,” Thoya said, urging the National Police Service, National Transport and Safety Authority, county departments and development partners to strengthen road safety measures.The findings come as concerns over road infrastructure and construction delays continue to draw attention in Mombasa. Last week, the National Assembly Transport Committee inspected the Mombasa–Mtwapa Highway and questioned the slow pace of construction.The Ksh8.4 billion four-lane highway, which began in November 2022 and was initially scheduled for completion in November 2025, is now expected to be completed on December 16, 2027. The project was reported to be 55.96 per cent complete during the inspection.Committee members expressed disappointment over the pace of construction and demanded an explanation from the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) over the delays.
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