What must a driver do after a road accident?
Traffic Act · sources read 2 Oct 2026
If your vehicle is involved in an accident that injures or damages any person, vehicle, dog or cattle, you must stop. Give your name and address, the owner's name and address and the vehicle's registration if asked. If anyone was injured, or you didn't give your details, report it at a police station or to a police officer as soon as you reasonably can and within 24 hours.
- Deadline
- Report to the police within 24 hours.
- Where
- The nearest police station, or any police officer
Steps
- Stop the vehicle. Driving off is an offence.
- If asked by someone with good reason, give your name and address, the owner's name and address, and the vehicle's identification marks. Passengers must give their name and address if asked.
- If anyone (or a dog or cattle) was injured, or you didn't give your details at the scene, report the accident at a police station or to a police officer as soon as reasonably possible, and within 24 hours.
Watch out
- The vehicle owner must give the police whatever they need to identify the driver.
- Any police officer may inspect a vehicle involved in an accident. Obstructing them is an offence.
- Breaking these rules is an offence: on a first conviction, a fine of up to KSh 5,000 or up to 3 months in jail.
Who this covers
- Any driver of a motor vehicle involved in an accident on a road that injures or damages a person, vehicle, dog or cattle.
Official sources (1)
- Traffic Act (Cap. 403) new.kenyalaw.org · read 2 Oct 2026