The rising role of motorcycles in Kenya’s economy is coming at too high a cost, according to a new report by the Kenyan National Helmet Wearing Coalition, which highlights the urgent need for helmet testing and awareness in order to combat the number of motorcycle-related fatalities and injuries in the country. Key findings from the report: There is a need for a helmet testing facility to strengthen enforcement of the Kenyan helmet standard; Just 15 percent of pillion passengers and 63 percent of riders in Nairobi wear helmets; Head injuries make up over a third of treated motorcycle injuries; The…
