Hundreds of Kenyans improvised difficult and at times dangerous ways to reach work on Monday after a nationwide matatu strike brought public transport to a standstill.

Thousands of commuters were stranded across Kenya after PSV operators launched a nationwide strike over soaring fuel prices.

As of 8:39 am, there was a heavy police presence at Kayole Junction along Kangundo Road.

The nationwide public transport vehicles strike has paralysed transport along the usually busy Thika Superhighway.

Transporters in Nairobi—including ride-hailing drivers, public transport operators, and long-distance truckers—began a strike on Monday.

Kenya’s major highways and urban roads were turned into smoke, chaos and confusion on Monday as a nationwide matatu strike.

Kenya’s major highways and urban roads were turned into smoke, chaos and confusion on Monday as a nationwide matatu strike.

Hundreds of Kenyans improvised difficult and at times dangerous ways to reach work on Monday after a nationwide matatu strike brought public transport to a standstill.

A nationwide PSV strike over soaring fuel prices paralysed transport in Nairobi, forcing thousands of commuters to walk to work amid chaos, fare hikes and clashes between…

Shops remained closed and matatus parked as commuters were forced to walk on day two of the national matatu strike, in retaliation to the recent hike in fuel prices.

With public service vehicles kept off the roads and bus fares doubled, thousands of Kenyans were forced to walk long distances to work while others stayed home and lost income.