Infrastructure Design on Road Safety along Outering Roads in Nairobi City County, Kenya
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Date
2023
Authors
Kwambai, Kennedy Kipchirchir
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Kenyatta University
Abstract
Urban road accidents have been on the increase across the globe, including in Kenya,
with far-reaching social and economic impacts. Various factors contribute to road
accidents and the associated effects in the literature. The factors contributing to and
influencing road accidents vary from location to location, as informed by the research
studies undertaken. Consequently, the current research evaluated road infrastructure
design's effects on road safety in Nairobi City County and identify the possible solution
to the causes. The research adopted a descriptive research design to answer the research
questions. The study's target population are the road users of Outering road in Nairobi's
Embakasi region, including drivers, conductors, and passengers, boda-boda operators and
pedestrians. The research adopted a stratified and systematic sampling method to identify
the sample population, with the sample size being 404 participants. The sample
population included 308 passengers and pedestrians, 45 drivers (including boda-boda
drivers), 45 conductors, four police officers, 1 KURA official and 1 NTSA official. The
specific target group were drivers and conductors of Embassava and the passengers that
are transported by the vehicles of the Sacco using the Outering road, as well as boda-boda
operators. Semi-structured questionnaires were the primary tool for soliciting data from
respondents from the target respondents. Data was analysed through descriptive analysis,
correlation analysis, and regression. The study showed that road signage significantly
affected road safety, while road drainage and lighting had no significant effect. The
predictors accounted for 26.7% of the variance in road safety. The study is particularly
relevant to policymakers and practitioners in the transport sector. The findings highlight
the need for investments in infrastructure improvements that enhance road safety in
Nairobi County. The study also suggests the importance of involving road users in
designing and implementing road infrastructure projects.
Description
A Research Project Submitted to the School of Law Arts and
Social Sciences in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for
the Award of Degree of Master of Arts in Public Policy and
Administration at Kenyatta University
Keywords
Infrastructure Design, Road Safety, Outering Roads, Nairobi City County, Kenya