Four Killed in Kenya Transport Protests over Rising Fuel Prices
Police used tear gas as a nationwide matatu strike and protests over a 23.5% fuel price hike disrupted transport and businesses.
- On Monday, nationwide protests against fuel price hikes left four people dead and more than 30 injured in Kenya, as transport operators paralyzed major cities with a strike.
- The unrest followed a 23.5 percent fuel price hike by the Petroleum Regulatory Authority, which officials attribute to global oil shocks linked to the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz disruptions.
- Thousands of commuters were stranded as the Transport Sector Alliance halted operations, while protesters blocked highways in Nairobi and Mombasa voicing frustration over rising costs.
- Treasury and Economic Planning Minister John Mbadi called the strike "completely uncalled for," telling NTV broadcaster, "This is a war that we have not caused."
- Critics argue high domestic fuel taxes amplify inflation for struggling households, though the government spent $38.5 million cushioning consumers amid fiscal constraints limiting further relief.
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In Kenya, four people were killed and more than thirty injured on Monday, 18 May, during violence on the day of the public transport strike and protests against a recent rise in fuel prices, as announced by the Minister of the Interior at the beginning of the evening. For the time being, the Kenyan government has not given any more details on the location or circumstances of these incidents, but points to those who fuel violence in the country.
Kenyan Fuel Hikes Ignite Protests Amid Regional Tensions
Protests in Kenya against fuel price hikes led to four deaths and 30 injuries. The price hikes were due to the Iran war affecting global oil supplies. Nationwide transport strikes stranded commuters as discussions aimed at resolving the crisis were initiated by government officials.
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