Nairobi Police Commander Issues Fresh Warning Over 'Reject Fuel Price' Protests
Youths on social media announced a mass protest on Tuesday to demonstrate against the hike in fuel prices by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA)...
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Nairobi police Commander Issa Mohamud announced the arrest of 11 individuals protesting fuel price hikes in the Central Business District on Tuesday, April 21.
- 11 people were arrested and will be charged in court.
- The protest was organized by youths on social media against price increases by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA).
- Commander Mohamud stated that 98% of businesses in the CBD had reopened and urged others to resume operations, emphasizing peace and normalcy.
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Nairobi Police Commander Issues Fresh Warning Over 'Reject Fuel Price' Protests - April 2026
Nairobi police Commander Issa Mohamud announced the arrest of 11 individuals protesting fuel price hikes in the Central Business District on Tuesday, April 21. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen revealed that over 100 organized gangs are actively operating across the nation, posing a significant threat to national security. Amnesty International Kenya has called for police restraint ahead of nationwide fuel price protests, reminding law enforcement of the constitutional right to peaceful assembly. The Ngong Law Courts has separately acquitted 50 youths arrested during the June 24, 2024 protests against the Finance Bill 2024 in Ongata Rongai. Transport groups are demanding government intervention due to soaring fuel costs, threatening mass action if their proposals are not met. Meanwhile, the National Taxpayers Association is warning of exploitative transport fare hikes by some operators, claiming current increases go beyond justified costs due to rising fuel prices.
