The government and matatu operators have failed to reach an agreement on fuel price adjustments after closed-door talks on diesel cuts and kerosene parity.

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

Transport operators across Kenya have announced a nationwide shutdown, citing rising fuel prices, heavy taxation, and unsustainable operating costs.

The talks however did not yield any fruits with the owners insisting that the strike would go on since their demands were not met.