Commuters breathed a sigh of relief after leaders suspended the nationwide transit strike for one week to allow negotiations with the government over rising fuel prices.

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.

Kenya’s major highways and urban roads were turned into smoke, chaos and confusion on Monday as a nationwide matatu strike.

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

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