Mombasa County is set to scale up its road safety and sustainable mobility agenda after securing continued support under the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety.
The renewed partnership forms part of Bloomberg Philanthropies’ $350 million global commitment aimed at reducing traffic deaths and injuries worldwide, announced during CityLab 2026.
Governor Abdullswamad Sheriff Nassir said the investment will strengthen Mombasa’s ongoing efforts to create safer roads, improve cycling infrastructure, and build a more sustainable urban transport system.
"This investment will provide critical resources to strengthen our ongoing efforts to make streets safer and prevent traffic deaths in Mombasa city,” Governor Nassir said.
Adding “We’re implementing proven strategies to protect our residents and build a more sustainable city through this collaboration with Bloomberg Philanthropies to ensure every Mombasa resident is safe on our streets.”
Through the initiative, Mombasa will prioritize, implementation of proven road safety policies and infrastructure improvements, expansion of connected cycling networks to promote safer and greener mobility, enhanced measures to curb speeding, which contributes to nearly half of all road traffic facilities.
Road crashes remain a major global public health challenge, with more than one million people dying annually worldwide. In Kenya alone, over 4,000 people lose their lives each year due to road accidents.
The initiative seeks to address systemic failures such as unsafe road designs, weak traffic enforcement, and urban planning models that prioritize vehicle speed over public safety.
Mombasa joins Nairobi and over 30 cities across 14 countries selected for the next phase of the initiative, positioning the coastal city as a regional leader in adopting safer, healthier, and more climate-friendly transport solutions.
The support is expected to accelerate Mombasa’s transformation into a city with safer streets, reduced fatalities, and improved mobility options for pedestrians and cyclists alike.
This latest development underscores Mombasa County’s growing commitment to modern urban planning and public safety, while reinforcing its position as one of Africa’s emerging cities embracing sustainable transport solutions.
