The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has issued a fresh warning to motorcycle riders against using pedestrian footbridges, saying the structures are meant solely for people on foot and should not be turned into shortcuts for motorcycles.
The authority said the growing misuse of footbridges by some boda boda riders puts pedestrians at risk and defeats the purpose for which the facilities were built. It urged riders to respect road infrastructure and help keep footbridges safe and accessible for everyone.
In a public safety message, NTSA reminded road users that footbridges exist to protect pedestrians from busy traffic and should remain free from motorcycles.
"Footbridge si ya nduthi!" the authority said, urging riders to keep off the pedestrian facilities.
NTSA stressed that footbridges are reserved exclusively for pedestrians and appealed to motorcycle operators to stop using them as alternative routes.
"Footbridges are for pedestrians only. Let's keep them safe for everyone walking," NTSA said.
The warning comes as the authority continues to strengthen enforcement and public awareness campaigns aimed at improving road safety and discouraging dangerous behaviour on Kenyan roads.
The latest appeal is part of an ongoing campaign targeting unsafe use of road infrastructure in Nairobi and other parts of the country.
In recent weeks, NTSA, working alongside the National Police Service, has intensified operations against pedestrians who ignore designated footbridges and instead cross busy roads at undesignated points.
The campaign forms part of wider efforts to improve compliance with traffic laws and reduce road crashes involving vulnerable road users.
According to the authority, proper use of footbridges remains one of the most effective ways of protecting pedestrians, who continue to account for a large share of road traffic deaths in Kenya.
NTSA has previously said pedestrians make up nearly 38 per cent of all road traffic fatalities, with many of the deaths occurring when people attempt to cross highways at undesignated locations despite the availability of footbridges.
Even as it pushes for greater compliance, the authority has acknowledged that some pedestrians avoid using footbridges because of poor maintenance, insecurity, encroachment by hawkers and the long distances between some crossing points.
Despite those challenges, NTSA maintains that designated pedestrian crossings remain the safest way to cross busy roads.
By extending the safety campaign to motorcycle riders, the authority hopes to protect pedestrians from additional danger while ensuring footbridges continue to serve their intended purpose.
NTSA urged all road users to observe traffic rules and use road infrastructure responsibly to help make Kenyan roads safer for everyone.