By Edith Mutethya in Nairobi, Kenya |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Senior Regional Police officers patrol the deserted streets during a strike by public transport operators driven by rising fuel costs linked to global supply pressures due to the war in Iran, in downtown Nairobi, Kenya, May 18, 2026. [Photo/Agencies]
Commuters across major cities in Kenya were left stranded on Monday morning following a nationwide transport strike over rising fuel prices, forcing many workers to walk kilometers to their destinations, while others opted to work from home as transport operators halted services.
Schools, especially in the capital Nairobi, remained closed, while many businesses in the city's central business district kept their doors shut as the strike disrupted transport services. The chaos intensified as youths blocked sections of major roads across the city, further worsening the situation and leaving thousands of commuters stranded.
