Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has reported a modest 2% decline in road traffic deaths in 2024, according to its fourth annual road safety report. Fatalities fell from 411 in 2023 to 403 last year, lowering the death rate from 10.6 to 9.9 per 100,000 people.
While presenting the findings at KCCA headquarters, Stella Namatovu, Surveillance Coordinator from Bloomberg, said the data is based on police crash records and highlights both improvements and ongoing challenges in the city’s road safety efforts.
The report shows, however, that serious injuries increased by 12%, underscoring the need for more targeted interventions. Vulnerable road users—pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists—accounted for 94% of all fatalities, with young men aged 20 to 29 most at risk.
High-risk corridors were identified along the Northern Bypass, Jinja Road, and Entebbe Road, where KCCA plans to implement evidence-based safety measures.
At the launch, KCCA Executive Director Sharifah Buzeki unveiled a mass media campaign under the “Slow Down” initiative, called “It’s a 30 for a Reason”, urging drivers to observe the 30 km/h speed limit in urban zones and near schools, hospitals, and markets.
Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago welcomed the drop in fatalities but warned that rising crashes and the heavy toll on youth remain worrying.
He reaffirmed KCCA’s commitment to stricter enforcement and better protection for vulnerable road users.