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Originally published by Kenyanstop
February 14, 2026
2w ago
Transport Operators Threaten to Strike After Govt's Latest Directive

The operators noted that such actions were unconstitutional, economically harmful, and failed to promote flexibility and competitiveness in the transport sector...
✨ Key Highlights
Kenyan Transport Operators are threatening to strike over a new directive from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) mandating that goods from the Port of Mombasa be transported by Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) to the Naivasha Inland Container Depot. The KRA aims to improve cargo tracking and reduce port congestion, but transporters argue it will cause job losses and violates free market principles.
- On Saturday, February 14, the Transport Workers Union (TAWU) rejected the directive, warning of industrial action.
- The Kenya Transporters Association (KTA) had previously termed the directive unconstitutional.
- Similar forced rail transport policies in the past led to significant job losses for truckers and economic hardship in highway towns.
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