The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) Lower Eastern Region successfully conducted the 5th Edition of the Road Safety Sensitization Exercise along the Mwala – Kithimani Road, engaging schools, traders, boda boda riders and pedestrians to promote safer road use.
In collaboration with the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) Lower Eastern Region and with support from Rubis Kenya, the outreach reached almost 2,000 students across eight schools, where learners received road safety education, lollipop crossing signs, reflector jackets, and learning materials to support safer road behaviour.
The sensitization also extended to community road users at Mwala, Kivandini, Kithimani, and Kabaa markets, where traders, pedestrians, and boda boda riders were educated on responsible road use and pedestrian safety.
Reflector jackets were issued to community marshals and riders to enhance visibility along the corridor.
Additionally, as part of environmental conservation, 400 fruit and indigenous tree seedlings were donated and planted across the participating schools to encourage tree growing and environmental stewardship among learners.
With the completion of this fifth edition, the programme has now reached 59 schools and almost 25,000 pupils across Machakos, Kitui, and Makueni Counties, strengthening efforts to create safer roads for children and surrounding communities.
By Anthony Solly
