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May 18, 2026
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Chaos as burning tyres block Thika Road, leaving Githurai Commuters Stranded

Chaos as burning tyres block Thika Road, leaving Githurai Commuters Stranded

Chaos erupts in Nairobi as a transport strike and burning tyre protests block Thika Road in Githurai, leaving thousands of commuters stranded...

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Chaos erupted on Thika Road on Monday morning after protesters, demanding a reduction in soaring fuel prices, blocked sections of the highway with burning tyres, stranding thousands of commuters.

  • The widespread unrest is linked to a nationwide transport strike by the Transport Sector Alliance (TSA), affecting major transport corridors across Nairobi.
  • Protesters are demanding diesel and petrol prices be reduced to approximately Sh152 per litre and are calling for the resignation of Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi and the disbandment of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA).
  • Recent fuel price increases have seen diesel in Nairobi rise to Sh242.92 per litre and super petrol to Sh214.25 per litre.

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