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May 18, 2026
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PSV Shutdown kicks-off Nationwide Paralysis as Operators Protest Record Fuel Prices

PSV Shutdown kicks-off Nationwide Paralysis as Operators Protest Record Fuel Prices

Leading PSV firms including Super Metro, Metro Trans, Forward Travellers SACCO, Latema Travellers and Countrylink announced they would withdraw their fleets from the roads in solidarity with a nationwide transport sector strike over the rising cost of fuel. - Kenya breaking news ..

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Major public transport operators across Kenya suspended services on Monday, May 18, in a nationwide protest against record fuel prices, causing widespread commuter disruption and fears of economic paralysis.

  • Major PSV firms like Super Metro and Metro Trans withdrew their fleets.
  • The strike, backed by the Transport Sector Alliance, demands an immediate reversal of fuel price increases and the disbandment of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA).
  • Fuel prices for petrol and diesel saw sharp increases, with diesel rising by Sh46.29 per litre to reach approximately Sh242.92 in Nairobi.

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