Kenya: Matatu Operators Announce 50 Percent Fare Hike, Threaten Nationwide Strike Over Fuel Price Shock

Kenya: Matatu Operators Announce 50 Percent Fare Hike, Threaten Nationwide Strike Over Fuel Price Shock

Nairobi -- Matatu operators have announced plans to increase fares by up to 50 per cent following a sudden rise in fuel prices, warning of a nationwide strike beginning Monday if the government does not intervene to address rising operating costs.

Kenyans face more pain at pump as crisis deepens

There are fears that the price of one litre of diesel may hit Sh300 mark in the coming months.

Matatu operators announce nationwide strike, 50% fare hike

Operators say strike begins Monday over fuel price hikes, warn of higher transport costs

Matatu Operators Announce Nationwide Strike, 50% Fare Hike Over Fuel Price Surge

Kenyans who rely on public transport are bracing for significant disruption after matatu operators announced a nationwide strike set to begin on Monday, coupled with an immediate 50 per cent increase in fares, citing the government’s latest upward revision of fuel prices as the final breaking point for an already strained industry. Industry at Breaking Point The Matatu Owners Association, led by chairman Albert Karakacha, said the sector had bee…

Matatu Fares Rise 50 Percent as Operators Announce Monday Strike

Commuters across Kenya will pay significantly more for public transport starting immediately, after matatu operators announced a 50 percent fare increase and threatened to pull all vehicles off the road from Monday, May 18. For a commuter who paid Ksh100 for a single trip Friday, that journey now costs Ksh150. Operators say the new fares [...] The post Matatu Fares Rise 50 Percent as Operators Announce Monday Strike appeared first on Khusoko - Y…

Matatu Operators Announce 50% Fare Hike, Threaten Nationwide Strike Over Fuel Price Shock

NAIROBI, Kenya May 15 – Matatu operators have announced plans to increase fares by up to 50 per cent following a sudden rise in fuel prices, warning of a nationwide strike beginning Monday if the government does not intervene to address rising operating costs. The operators say the latest fuel price adjustment has made it increasingly difficult to sustain public transport operations, citing sharp increases in diesel and petrol prices that direct…