Protesters light bonfires during public transport strike in Kenya over fuel prices
Transport operators say the latest fuel increase has made services unsustainable and pushed up fares, with police reporting 348 arrests and four deaths.
- On Monday, a nationwide public transport strike kicked off in Kenya, disrupting movement in Nairobi and major towns as the National Police Service assured Kenyans of security.
- Transport operators under the Transport Sector Alliance accused the government of failing to address rising fuel costs after EPRA's latest review raised diesel by 23.5% and petrol by 8% on Friday.
- Major PSV companies including Super Metro, Metro Trans, Forward Travellers SACCO, Latema Travellers and Countrylink suspended operations, leaving commuters stranded as security agencies intensified patrols around transport hubs.
- The Kenya Association of Private Schools shifted most schools to online learning for safety, while NPS spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga assured Kenyans of security and the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce warned of ripple effects across all sectors.
- Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua attributed the surge to corrupt businesspeople seeking profit margins, while President William Ruto remains abroad; Gachagua noted Kenya's diesel prices now exceed those in neighboring Uganda.
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