Parents Demand Safer Routes for Students in Nairobi

Nov 2024 — Nairobi school zone safety changes supported by FIA Foundation and AA Kenya.
Date / Publication: 19 Mar 2025 — ‘Safe-to-School’ initiative unveiled to enhance road safety …
Summary:
Parents and child-safety advocates in Nairobi have voiced concerns over unsafe travel environments for learners around school zones — citing heavy traffic, poor signage, lack of pedestrian pathways and inadequate supervision.
The FIA Foundation and AA Kenya supported changes in Nairobi’s school-zone infrastructure intended to increase safety for students walking or commuting to school.
The government and road-safety agencies (such as National Transport and Safety Authority – NTSA) launched campaigns like #WatotoWafikeSalama ( Let the Children Arrive Safely ) which include heightened patrols and road user education around school closing / opening periods.Schools and parents are also pushing for better vetting of school-bus drivers and stricter enforcement of safety standards for vehicles transporting learners.