Mosiria has complemented the NTSA crackdown through routine surveillance, particularly around the Nyayo Stadium footbridgeNairobi City Chief Officer for Citizen Engagement and Customer Service Geoffrey Mosiria has adopted a preventive approach to enforcing footbridge use as authorities intensify a crackdown on pedestrians crossing roads at undesignated points.
Latest data from the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) shows that Kenya recorded 2,150 road deaths in the first half of 2026, with pedestrians accounting for 143 fatalities.
NTSA has in recent weeks been arresting pedestrians in Nairobi for failing to use designated footbridges and crossing highways illegally amid concerns over the high number of pedestrian deaths.
Since late July, officers have arrested hundreds of pedestrians in major enforcement operations, targeting those crossing busy roads at undesignated points.
Mosiria has complemented the crackdown through routine surveillance, particularly around the Nyayo Stadium footbridge along Mombasa Road, where pedestrian traffic is high.
However, instead of relying solely on arrests, the county official has adopted a preventive approach, using a megaphone to warn pedestrians against crossing the highway illegally.
"Wewe, chukua huyu," he shouted at one pedestrian who had run across one side of the dual carriageway, threatening to have him arrested.
"Tafadhali fuata sheria," he told the man, who turned around and returned to use the footbridge.
The use of footbridges is intended to reduce the risk of pedestrians being struck by vehicles and minimise disruptions to traffic caused by people crossing busy highways.
Illegal crossings can also force motorists to brake suddenly or swerve to avoid pedestrians, potentially putting other road users at risk.
Pedestrians found crossing roads at undesignated points can be arrested and face prosecution, with penalties varying depending on the offence.
In 2025, Kenya recorded 4,458 road deaths, up from 4,311 in 2024. Pedestrians accounted for 1,685 of the deaths, representing 37.8 per cent of all road fatalities recorded during the year.
The figures make pedestrians the most affected category of road users, heightening calls for greater compliance with designated crossing points, alongside enforcement by authorities.
