AA Kenya, FIA launch initiative to enhance road safety in school zones

Launch of the Safe-to-School Project at Kilimani Primary School in Nairobi on March 19, 2025.

AA Kenya, in partnership with the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile, has officially has launched the Safe-to-School Project at Kilimani Primary School in Nairobi.

The initiative aims to improve road safety for children by implementing key infrastructural upgrades around school zones.

Addressing attendees at the event, AA Kenya Managing Director Francis Theuri expressed optimism about the initiative's impact.

“These measures will reduce safety risks for children and ensure that school zones are easily identified by drivers, thereby creating safer commutes for young learners,” he said.

The project highlights growing concerns over road safety in urban areas and seeks to set an example of best practices that can be applied to schools across the country.

Kilimani Primary School, located along the busy Argwings Kodhek Road, was chosen for the initiative after Kayole One Primary School benefited from similar measures last year.

The school serves 1,650 students aged between 3 and 15, making the project’s impact both significant and timely.

AA Kenya collaborated with the Kenya Urban Roads Authority to carry out safety interventions, such as the marking of zebra crossings, installing speed bumps, setting up school zone speed limits with proper signage, and repainting road markings.

Other measures included constructing sidewalks with protective bollards, providing road safety training for students and school marshals, and donating reflector jackets and tools for traffic management. 

Theuri said the Safe-to-School Project reflects AA Kenya’s commitment to championing road safety and working closely with stakeholders to secure safer environments for students across the country.

With the launch, Kilimani Primary School becomes a model for improving road safety standards in Kenyan schools.