Matatu Operators Launch Nationwide Strike Over Fuel Prices - June 2026

Matatu operators across Kenya have initiated a nationwide strike to protest against escalating fuel prices. This action has disrupted public transportation services throughout the country. Two years after a similar KTN matatu strike brought the country to a standstill, Gen Z activists are still demanding justice and reforms stemming from those earlier protests. The economic impact of Thursday's Gen Z protests, which coincided with the transport strike, is being assessed. Government leaders are accusing opposition figures of inciting youth into disruptive protests, claiming these actions are politically motivated due to a lack of a development agenda.