Matatu Operators Stage Nationwide Strike Over Rising Fuel Prices - June 2026

Kenyan matatu operators have initiated a nationwide strike to protest escalating fuel prices, significantly disrupting public transportation across the country. The strike has led to tragic consequences, including a fatal accident on the Nairobi-Komarock route that claimed five lives, and another incident in Nairobi where a matatu performing dangerous stunts crashed, resulting in fatalities and injuries. Transport operators are demanding relief from the rising costs, with KRA facing pressure to reduce fuel taxes amid the demonstrations. The strike continues to paralyze the transport sector as operators hold their ground.