Transport was paralysed nationwide as fuel price protests disrupted matatu operations, blocked major roads and triggered fare hikes, with reports of insecurity and stranded commuters.

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

Matatus will from midnight begin a nationwide shutdown after 14 industry groups declared that no vehicle will move until the government reverses fuel price hikes pushing pump…

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

Protests erupted on Monday in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, as a nationwide public transport strike over rising fuel prices paralysed movement and left commuters stranded across the…

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…

The disruption also affected the education sector, with several private schools sending notices to parents announcing the postponement of Monday classes.

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.

Protests have erupted in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, as a nationwide public transport strike kicked off in protest at rising fuel prices.

Matatu protests: Most schools postpone Monday classes as roads in Nairobi and other major towns remain unusually clear, with PSVs staying off the roads.

Business activities in Nairobi’s Central Business District remained subdued on Monday morning as a transport sector boycott triggered by rising fuel prices disrupted movement…

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.

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Kenyans online reacted sharply after a matatu strike paralysed transport across major towns, with unrest and isolated incidents of destruction reported along key roads including…

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

Rising fuel prices triggered transport protests that paralysed the country, exposing a deeper political fight over taxes, living costs and the government’s response to the Middle…

Transport was paralysed nationwide as fuel price protests disrupted matatu operations, blocked major roads and triggered fare hikes, with reports of insecurity and stranded…