Fuel protests in Kenya signal a wider regional strain as Middle East tensions push up energy costs across Africa.

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

East African fuel prices differ sharply due to varying regulation and procurement systems, with Uganda deregulated and Kenya subsidised, leading to uneven exposure to global oil…

By Edith Mutethya in Nairobi, Kenya |

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

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