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Kenya Road Accidents 2025 Fatalities Economic Survey Knbs

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The article reports on road accident statistics in Kenya with no direct commercial mechanism. No specific company, commodity, or supply chain is affected. The economic cost is a macro estimate without sector-level detail. Weak mechanism / too early stage / no concrete channel.

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  • Over 5,000 road fatalities in Kenya in 2025.
  • Road accidents increased from 11,165 in 2024 to 11,638 in 2025.
  • Pedestrians accounted for 1,889 fatalities; motorcyclists 1,273.
  • Economic cost estimated at Sh450-800 billion annually (3-5% of GDP).
  • Human error, overloading, driver fatigue, poor infrastructure cited as causes.

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Kenya Road Accidents 2025 Fatalities Economic Survey Knbs β€” News Analysis