Govt Names Blackspots In Nairobi, Central & 6 Regions
In road safety management, an accident blackspot is where road traffic collisions have historically been concentrated.
Viral Tea Ke Writer 
The Ministry of Interior has listed several blackspots across major roads in the country ahead of increased travel activity during the festive season.
In road safety management, an accident blackspot is where road traffic collisions have historically been concentrated. It may have occurred for various reasons, such as a sharp drop or corner in a straight road, so oncoming traffic is concealed, a hidden junction on a fast road, or poor or concealed warning signs at a crossroads.
For decades, treatment of accident blackspots (e.g., by signage, speed restrictions, improving sightlines, straightening bends, or speed cameras) was a mainstay of road safety policy. However, current thinking suggests that the benefits of these interventions are often overstated. Effects such as regression to the mean, risk compensation, and accident migration combine to reduce the overall benefit.
In Nairobi, among the blackspots listed include the Kasarani-GSU Stretch, Westlands to Kabete Road and Mombasa Road between Airtel Headquarters and Cabanas.
A view of the Southern Bypass. /MARVIN CHEGE.VIRAL TEA KE
Other roads listed as blackspots in Nairobi include Jogoo Road near Maziwa Stage Footbridge, Waiyaki Way near Kangemi Fly-Over, Thika Road at Kenyatta University, and Ruai Bypass. Also flagged as roads notorious for accidents include Lang'ata Road near Carnivore Junction, Eastern Bypass near Transami Footbridge, and the footbridge at General Motors (GM).
Blackspots in the Coastal region include the road sections at Tsavo-Maungu-Voi, Maungu-Tsavo East Gate, Mazeras Miritini and the Kilifi-Vipingo road section. The Kibarani-Changamwe Makande road was also listed as a blackspot alongside the Kwale-Matuga Junction road section, Maji ya Chumvi, Uwanja wa Ndege, Maungu Area and Malindi at Jiwe Tanga.
In Central Kenya, the Interior Ministry listed road sections at Kiganjo-Narumor, Kibirigwi-Sagana, Limuru-Uplands Section and Thika Blue Post - Sagana Bridge road as routes prone to fatal accidents. Other hotspots in the central region include the Makutano-Embu Road Section, Kiriaini-Muranga road section, Nyeri - Nyahururu Road, Makongeni Along Thika-Garissa Road and Kiambu-Muthaiga Road.
Blackspots in the Rift Valley region include Molo GSU Camp in Salgaa, Timboroa-Burnt Forest Section, Chepsir-Kipkelion Junction at Sachangwani, Kericho-Litein Road Section and Kericho-Kaitui Section.
Nanyuki-Isiolo Junction, Nyeri-Nyahururu Wiyumiririe Area, Narok-Mai Mahiu Junction, Kinyinyi area along Narok Road, Katakala along Mulot-Narok Road and Nakuru-Mau Summit Road were also listed as hotspots.
In Western Kenya, the hotspots highlighted by the government include the Mbale-Vihiga Road Section, Kakamega Chavakali Road Section, Kakamega-Kisumu-Ilesi Museno Road, the Kakamega-Mumias Road at Makunga and the Kakamega-Webuye-Lubao highway.
Accident Alert
Meanwhile, several people are feared dead after multiple vehicles collided at SGR Section 5, near Duka Moja, on the Narok-Mai Mahiu road in Narok County. The accident is reported to have involved a Prado, a bus, a shuttle, and a trailer.
The trailer driver is said to have lost control of the vehicle while descending the Nairagie-Enkare escarpment towards Mai Mahiu, crashing into multiple vehicles, including a bus and private cars.
Confirming the accident, the Kenya Red Cross stated that “A road traffic incident involving six vehicles has occurred at Maltauro, along the Narok-Mai Mahiu Road. Several injured people have been rushed to Narok County Referral Hospital. The Police and response teams, including EMS Kenya, are currently at the scene.”
The number of casualties is still yet to be determined by the time of going to press.
