Transport activities in Bungoma County were disrupted after Matatu owners joined forces and withdrew their vehicles from the road, lamenting the increase in the price of petrol and diesel.

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.

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.

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

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