Kenya: Public Transport Federation Ends Fuel Strike Following State House Talks

Kenya: Public Transport Federation Ends Fuel Strike Following State House Talks

Nairobi -- The Federation of Public Transport Sector (FPTS), including the Matatu Owners Association, on Friday called off the nationwide fuel strike following a high-level meeting with President William Ruto at State House Mombasa.

Matatu Strike Called Off in Kenya After Ruto Talks

Albert Karagacha, president of the Matatu Owners Association, announced today in Mombasa that the planned nationwide matatu strike set for next week has been fully called off. This decision comes after direct discussions with President William Ruto. The move aims to prevent further losses for operators and commuters across Kenya following recent fuel price tensions. […] Source

Matatu Operators Call Off Nationwide Strike

According to the operators, the government has offered some wins to the sector, going beyond the cries for lower fuel prices.

Public transport federation ends fuel strike following State House talks

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 22 — The Federation of Public Transport Sector (FPTS), including the Matatu Owners Association, on Friday called off the nationwide fuel strike following a high-level meeting with President William Ruto at State House Mombasa. The operators announced the decision shortly after closed-door talks with the President, saying the government had agreed to address long-standing grievances affecting the transport sector, including in…

Matatu Operators Call Off Strike After Talks With Ruto

Public transport operators have officially called off the nationwide transport sector strike over fuel prices, which had been set to resume on Monday, May 26, allowing room for further negotiations with the government. The announcement was made on Friday, May 22, at State House, Mombasa, following high-level talks with President William Ruto on the operators’ concerns over rising fuel costs. Federation of Public Transport Sector chair Edwin Muka…

Matatu Owners Take Stand On Next Week's Strike After Meeting Ruto

The Kenya Times ~ Trending, Breaking News and Videos Matatu Owners Take Stand on Next Week’s Strike After Meeting Ruto Matatu Owners have completely called off the suspended strike after a meeting with President Ruto. In a meeting that brought together representatives from various transport sector organizations at State House, Mombasa, on May 22, Albert Karakacha, the President of the Matatu Owners Association in Kenya, said the strike, which ha…