Vehicles involved in an accident along the Narok-Bomet highway on May 2, 2025. [File, Standard] Kenya is grappling with a surge in deadly road crashes, making road safety an urgent national priority, with recent weeks seeing a rise in fatalities. Approximately 70 people lost their lives between August 1 and August 10, 2025, according to data from the Kenya Red Cross Emergency Operations Centre. In response, the Ministry of Roads and Transport announced a seven-day nationwide road safety audit, dispatching a multi-agency team to inspect high-risk road segments, reconstruct crash scenes, and recommend interventions to curb the carnage. This rapid…