President William Ruto faces growing pressure to announce fresh fuel relief measures after a nationwide strike paralysed transport and disrupted business activity.

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.

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…

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.

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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President William Ruto, who has been out of the country, is yet to comment on record highs, with the diesel price increasing by 23.5% and gasoline by 8%.

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

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…

Kenya’s transport strike over soaring fuel prices crippled Nairobi, stranded commuters and raised fears of wider supply-chain disruption across East Africa

Kenyans have been left frustrated amid a nationwide transport crisis caused by rising fuel prices, with leaders facing criticism over their response and perceived inaction.

Kenya’s economy suffered billions in losses as fuel price protests forced businesses to shut down, disrupted transport and supply chains and cut into government tax revenues.

President William Ruto faces growing pressure to announce fresh fuel relief measures after a nationwide strike paralysed transport and disrupted business activity.

Fuel price protests paralysed major Rift Valley towns, leaving roads blocked, businesses shut and one person dead in Nakuru after violent clashes between demonstrators and police.