What began as a nationwide matatu strike over soaring fuel prices on Monday spiralled into deadly protests

Matatu operators have increased fares by half and threatened a strike action starting Monday, protesting the high cost of fuel.

Last week, the Kenyan government announced price hikes in response to rising global oil prices, including a 23.5-percent increase for diesel -- triggering a call for the strike by…

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

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.

The nationwide transport sector strike over fuel increase has caused chaos in Nairobi CBD

Commuters were stranded and businesses disrupted as anger over rising fuel costs spilled onto Kenya’s roads.

What began as a nationwide matatu strike over soaring fuel prices on Monday spiralled into deadly protests