Kisumu will host NTSA’s commemoration for people killed and injured in road crashes.
NTSA invites Kenyans to Jaramogi Sports Ground on November 15 for a procession and prayer service promoting remembrance and safer roads.
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) will lead a Kisumu procession honouring road crash victims on Sunday, November 15, 2026. An inter-denominational prayer service will also form part of the commemoration at Jaramogi Sports Ground.
The event will run from 8 am to noon, marking the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. NTSA has invited Kenyans to attend and renew their commitment to safer roads.
The gathering will remember people killed and injured in crashes while encouraging collective action to prevent further tragedies.
Remembering road crash victims through action
This year’s campaign carries the theme “A Light That Unites Us”. It encourages people to turn memories into practical support for affected families and stronger commitments to road safety.
In its announcement, NTSA called for shared remembrance alongside action to protect road users. The campaign also urges people to remember individual stories and support survivors as they continue their lives.
Beyond remembrance, the annual observance recognises emergency responders and the emotional and economic hardship that crashes bring to families. It also draws attention to the need for stronger prevention measures and better support for survivors.
The United Nations General Assembly recognised the observance’s importance through Resolution 60/5 as part of international road safety efforts.
Global push to reduce road deaths
Meanwhile, the United Nations identifies road traffic injuries as a major global public health concern. Pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists carry a disproportionate share of that burden.
The World Health Organization’s Global Status Report on Road Safety 2018 estimated annual road traffic deaths at approximately 1.35 million. It also identified road traffic injuries as the leading cause of death among people aged five to 29.
Pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists accounted for more than half of global road traffic deaths in that report. In addition, vulnerable road users represented a higher proportion of deaths in low-income countries than in high-income countries.
The commemoration also aligns with the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021–2030. That initiative aims to prevent at least 50 per cent of road traffic deaths and injuries by 2030.
