KeNHA Staff Complete Road Safety Audit Training to Enhance National Trunk Roads

The Kenya National Highways Authority has strengthened internal capacity in road safety. Engineers from the North Rift Region and Corridor B Management completed a two-day Road Safety Audit Training facilitated by TIMCON Associates. The programme, led by Regional Director Eng. Philemon Kipkoech, Principal Engineer Eng. Vincent Kaburu, and Safety Engineer Amon Kibet, focused on practical skills for safer infrastructure.

Participants gained enhanced knowledge to incorporate road safety at every stage — from planning and design through construction, operation, and maintenance. The training emphasised the global “Towards Zero” vision and the Safe System Approach. This recognises that human error is inevitable but deaths and serious injuries are preventable through better road design and systems.

KeNHA views road safety audits as essential for delivering resilient infrastructure. The training reinforces the authority’s commitment to protecting lives, improving mobility, and supporting sustainable socio-economic development. Continuous capacity building ensures adoption of internationally recognised practices across the national trunk road network.

Road safety remains a major challenge in Kenya. Annual fatalities and injuries impose significant human and economic costs. Professional audits help identify hazards early and recommend cost-effective countermeasures. Integrating safety from the conceptual stage reduces retrofitting expenses later.

The North Rift Region manages critical corridors linking agricultural zones, urban centres, and borders. Enhanced auditor skills will improve outcomes on ongoing and future projects. Similar programmes in other regions could amplify impact nationwide.

For the construction industry, safer design standards influence tender requirements, material specifications, and site practices. Contractors benefit from clearer guidelines that minimise accidents during works and improve long-term performance of completed roads.

KeNHA continues prioritising safety alongside expansion of the trunk network. Training initiatives like this build institutional knowledge and align Kenya with global best practices. The authority’s focus on forgiving roads — those that accommodate human mistakes — could contribute to gradual reduction in serious incidents.