Matatu Operators Strike Disrupts Transport in Nyeri Amid Fuel Price Protests - May 2026

Transportation services in Nyeri have been severely disrupted due to a strike by matatu operators protesting escalating fuel prices. The protest is part of a broader wave of demonstrations against high fuel costs that has spread across multiple counties. In Busia, leaders are demanding accountability after more than five people were killed during these protests. Additionally, protesters in Nyahururu engaged police in running battles as demonstrations erupted over soaring fuel prices. Separately, leaders in Kenya's bodaboda sector are calling for public input on proposed changes to the fuel tax law.