May 18, 2026
Large parts of the capital remained deserted, with motorists avoiding the roads amid growing tension and reports of unrest spreading across key routes.
Protests erupted on Monday in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, as a nationwide public transport strike over rising fuel prices paralysed movement and left commuters stranded across the city.
In Nairobi, demonstrators blocked major roads and burned tyres, bringing traffic to a standstill while the city centre and surrounding suburbs experienced widespread disruption.
The strike by public transport operators quickly escalated into street protests, with residents unable to access workplaces and essential services as transport systems ground to a halt, according to the Associated Press.
