CFAO Mobility Kenya has launched a school road safety education programme in Nairobi to equip learners with practical knowledge through training and learning materials.

The organisations announced the programme on 14 Sep 2026 in partnership with the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) and other agencies.

CFAO Mobility Kenya Managing Director Arvinder Reel said the programme aims to influence behaviour early.

Reel said “education is one of the most effective ways of creating lasting behavioural change”.

Other partners include the Kenya Police Service Traffic Department, the Kenya Scouts Association (KSA) and First Step Road Safety Initiatives.

The partners said learners will use “structured” and “competency-based” learning materials to gain practical road safety knowledge.

The programme will also support participation in the annual Scouts Road Safety Badge competitions.

According to the statement, the first phase includes Upper Hill School and Bidii Primary School.

Utawala Academy, Highway Secondary School and Ruaraka Academy are also among the schools named for training.

The initiative targets Kenya Scouts leaders in schools who will receive training and road safety materials to support activities within their institutions.

The organisers said training will also cover teachers, Scout patrons, school transport personnel and other stakeholders involved in learner safety.

The programme matters to Kenya because road safety affects healthcare costs, productivity losses, insurance claims and school transport safety.

NTSA data cited in the statement shows Kenya recorded 4,458 road crashes in 2025.

This represented a 3.4 per cent increase from the 4,311 crashes reported in 2024.

NTSA also estimates that more than 4,000 people die in road crashes in Kenya each year.

Reel said “Road safety is a shared responsibility” and the programme would equip school communities to champion road safety among learners.

He said the programme would give Scouts leaders and teachers knowledge and tools for that work.

Reel said engaging young people early could nurture responsible road users and extend a culture of safety beyond schools into families and communities.

First Step Road Safety Initiatives Chief Executive Officer George A. Ayienda said the programme reflects cooperation among stakeholders to reduce crashes.

“Promoting road safety is essential to building a culture of responsible road use.”

Ayienda said reducing road-related accidents requires collective effort and cooperation across different sectors.

He said stakeholders must strengthen road safety awareness, encourage responsible behaviour and help save lives on the roads.

The organisers said NTSA, the Kenya Police Service Traffic Department and KSA would support implementation alongside other agencies.

They said this support would combine technical expertise, enforcement perspectives and practical guidance for road safety education in schools.

The initiative reflects a growing role for private sector organisations in public safety efforts affecting mobility and transport.

School road safety education can influence longer-term compliance and safer conduct among future drivers, passengers and pedestrians.

Such education may support broader efforts to reduce crash-related disruptions and costs.

The partners did not disclose the programme’s budget or the number of educators and learners expected to participate in the first phase.

The partners said the programme would expand beyond Nairobi to the rest of Kenya but did not disclose national rollout timelines.