Mosiria proposes new speed limit for buses after Sunday CBD crash leaves several injured
By Steve Ireri, June 14, 2026Nairobi County Chief Officer for Citizen Engagement, Geoffrey Mosiria, has proposed a new speed limit for buses operating within the Nairobi Central Business District (CBD) following a fresh road accident that left several people injured.
Speaking after the incident on Sunday, June 14, 2026, Mosiria expressed concern over what he described as increasing cases of reckless driving involving large buses within the city.
According to him, the latest accident occurred after an overspeeding bus collided with a 14-seater matatu, causing the matatu to roll and leaving several passengers injured.
“It is so painful because just a few days ago, a bus killed a KMTC student called Eugene, and today an overspeeding bus has hit a 14-seater matatu, and the matatu rolled over and many people were injured,” he said.
The county official noted that the incident came only days after another tragic accident that claimed the life of a Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) student identified as Eugene.
Mosiria said the two incidents highlight the urgent need for stricter regulation of buses operating within Nairobi.
He urged matatu drivers to exercise caution while on the road, saying road safety remains a shared responsibility among all motorists.
At the same time, he called on bus drivers to significantly reduce their speeds whenever they enter the city centre.
According to Mosiria, buses operating within the CBD should not exceed 20 kilometres per hour in order to minimise accidents and protect pedestrians, motorists and other road users.
“My appeal to matatu drivers is to control your driving. Within the CBD, drive at around 20 kilometres per hour because every day a matatu is hit, or a boda boda, or a pedestrian,” he shared.
He argued that many bus operators appear to drive recklessly because of the size of their vehicles, often putting smaller vehicles and pedestrians at risk.
The county official maintained that there is an urgent need for authorities to regulate buses more strictly, saying innocent people continue to lose their lives in accidents that could otherwise be prevented.
“Bus drivers, please use a negotiable speed. There is a need to regulate these buses because it seems they do not care since their vehicles are big,” he added.
He lamented that road crashes involving buses, matatus, boda boda riders and pedestrians have become too common within the city.
Mosiria also expressed his belief that the latest accident could have been avoided if the bus involved had been travelling at a safer speed.
He urged all drivers to prioritise human life over speed and convenience, emphasising that many families have suffered unnecessary pain as a result of preventable road accidents.
“To enter Nairobi, use a moderately slow speed. There is a need to control your vehicles, bus drivers. Many innocent people have died, and today’s accident could have been avoided. Many people have been injured in this accident,” Mosiria said.