Since the start of the Middle East conflict, Kenya has raised petrol prices by 20 percent, while diesel has increased by up to 45.8 percent. | World News

Economic pain deepens as fuel hikes trigger nationwide public outrage. President Ruto has been accused of failing to cushion citizens against the rising cost of living.

Parliament is prepared for another heated debate over taxes and the Finance Bill.

By Edith Mutethya in Nairobi, Kenya |

The protests have been reported in various counties, disrupting commuting.

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

The latest fuel hike is a direct blow to already struggling families.