Nairobi Paralyzed As Matatu Strike Strands Thousands Of Commuters
A nationwide public transport strike paralyzed Nairobi and its environs on Monday morning, leaving hundreds of thousands of commuters stranded and forcing many to walk long distances to work at the start of the week. The strike, which took effect at midnight on Monday, May 18, 20..
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A nationwide Matatu strike has left thousands of commuters stranded in Nairobi and its environs, significantly disrupting Monday morning peak-hour travel.
- Major Matatu Saccos, including Super Metro and Metro Trans, suspended operations starting midnight on Monday, May 18, 2026.
- The strike, called by the Transport Sector Alliance, protests recent fuel price hikes announced by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA).
- The Alliance demands an immediate reversal of the price hike, capping petrol and diesel at approximately Ksh 152 per litre, and the resignation of the Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary.
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Commuters on Mombasa Road forced to walk to work as matatu strike kicks off - May 2026
A nationwide matatu strike has left thousands of commuters stranded across Nairobi and its environs, significantly disrupting Monday morning peak-hour travel. Commuters along Mombasa Road, Kangemi, and Kinoo along Waiyaki Way were forced to walk to their workplaces as public transportation came to a halt. Police clashed with protesters at Kihunguro, Ruiru bypass, as the strike commenced. Meanwhile, Treasury CS John Mbadi planned urgent talks with President Ruto to lower fuel prices following significant hikes and a threatened nationwide strike by transport operators. Bus and matatu operators had threatened to halt services starting Monday, citing unresolved grievances with the government over fuel costs.
