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Matatu operators planned a nationwide strike to protest attacks by boda boda operators, causing significant transport disruption in Nairobi. On Monday morning, commuters were left stranded and faced hiked fares as many matatus remained off the roads. The protest led to unusually light traffic in the city. In response, police in Nairobi confiscated registration plates from matatus blocking roads in the Central Business District. Several matatu drivers were arrested and their vehicles were impounded following the strike.
Nairobi experienced significant transport disruption and unusually light traffic due to a major matatu drivers’ protest. The demonstration left many commuters stranded for hours, with many facing hiked fares.
Several matatu drivers have been arrested and their vehicles impounded following a strike that disrupted transport services across Kenya. The arrests signal a strong response from authorities to the unrest.
Nairobi commuters faced significant disruptions on Monday morning as large sections of the matatu industry remained off the roads, despite earlier reports that a planned strike had been cancelled, causing widespread stranding.