STOP THE BLEED® Kenya: A Community-Driven First Response Model for Road Traffic Trauma

Background: Kenya loses an estimated 13 people daily to road traffic injuries, often from uncontrolled bleeding during the critical pre-hospital window. Objective: To describe the design, early impact, and policy implications of the STOP THE BLEED® Kenya Initiative - a localized, community-led bleeding-control training program adapted from the global campaign. Methods: This program was delivered to high-risk community groups through modular, scenario-based training and microlearning channels. Lay responders were trained using a localized curriculum aligned with global best practices. Results: Within 31 weeks, 1,275 individuals across eight counties were trained. Follow-up surveys indicated 87% post-training confidence, 69% skill retention at 4 weeks, and field reports of first aid delivered before ambulance arrival. Conclusion: STOP THE BLEED® Kenya demonstrates that grassroots bleeding-control training can improve community readiness, bridge trauma care gaps, and align with national emergency care frameworks in LMICs. International Journal of First Aid Education, 8(1)