T
Originally published by The Standard
📰 Read Full Article
top
April 21, 2026
8h ago

Activists demand system overhaul as fuel protests rock Nairobi

Activists demand system overhaul as fuel protests rock Nairobi

Political activists and governance analysts have called for a complete overhaul of Kenya's governance system as protesters hit Nairobi streets, defying police over record fuel prices...

✨ Key Highlights

Political activists and analysts are demanding a complete overhaul of Kenya's governance system as protests against record-high fuel prices erupted in Nairobi on Tuesday.

  • Record prices include super petrol at Sh197.60 per litre and diesel at Sh196.63.
  • Key figures include political activist Wanjira Wanjiru and governance and security analyst Stella Agara, who cited police brutality and elite-captured parliament.
  • The protests, declared unlawful by the National Police Service, are also shadowed by recent bloodshed where 3 people died following police firing live rounds in Mbeere North, Embu County.

Continue Reading

Read the complete article from The Standard

📰 Read Full Article
Advertisement

Related News

Advertisement