Mombasa County has recorded a significant decline in road traffic deaths and serious injuries, according to the Mombasa Road Safety Report 2025. The report, developed with Vital Strategies under the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS), shows a 15 per cent decline in road traffic deaths and serious injuries in 2025. This marks the first improvement after four consecutive years of rising road fatalities in the county.
The report indicates that reported deaths fell from 99 in 2024 to 84 in 2025, while serious injuries dropped from 216 to 183. The county’s road death rate also declined to 6.1 per 100,000 people, from 7.4 the previous year. This progress in road safety efforts is attributed to various interventions implemented in the county. The decline in road traffic deaths and injuries is a positive trend, according to authorities.
The improvement in road safety was driven largely by a sharp decline in pedestrian deaths, which fell from 54 to 31, the largest reduction among all road-user groups. However, deaths among two- and three-wheeler users increased from 24 to 37, accounting for 44 per cent of fatalities. Pedestrians accounted for 37 per cent of the fatalities, highlighting areas requiring further intervention to prevent accidents.
According to the report, fatal crashes were most common on Saturdays and between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. The Mombasa-Nairobi Road, Mombasa-Malindi Road, Makupa Causeway, Likoni-Ukunda Road and Port Reitz-Airport Road were identified as the five highest-risk corridors requiring continued attention from authorities. These corridors have been identified as hotspots for accidents, and targeted interventions are necessary to improve safety.
Mombasa Deputy Governor Francis Thoya launched the report, emphasizing the need for stronger action to ensure that evidence becomes action. He said success would ultimately be measured by fewer families receiving devastating calls because their loved ones had been injured or killed on the road. Thoya stressed the importance of translating the findings into concrete actions to improve road safety in the county.
Vital Strategies Regional Technical Advisor for Africa on Road Injury Surveillance, Dr Raphael Awuah, said the data demonstrated progress while providing authorities with an evidence-based roadmap for future interventions. The report also highlighted positive changes in driver behaviour, including a decline in the proportion of vehicles caught speeding, although median observed speeds remain an area of concern. Authorities have credited various interventions with contributing to the improvement in road safety.
Among the interventions credited with contributing to the improvement is the redesign of Koinange Street, which now provides safer access for six schools serving more than 1,500 students. A speeding-awareness campaign was also conducted between December 2025 and January 2026. Coast NTSA Regional Manager Caroline Sankan and Mombasa County Traffic Officer Antony Nyongesa welcomed the figures, saying they represented a positive trend, and called for sustained efforts to improve road safety.
Key points
- Mombasa County recorded a 15 per cent decline in road traffic deaths and serious injuries in 2025.
- The decline in road traffic deaths and injuries is attributed to various interventions, including the redesign of Koinange Street and a speeding-awareness campaign.
- Authorities have identified areas requiring further intervention, including a rise in deaths among two- and three-wheeler users.
