In Picture: Kenya's roads turn drama amid matatu strike

Kenya’s major highways and urban roads were turned into smoke, chaos and confusion on Monday as a nationwide matatu strike...

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Kenya's roads turned into scenes of drama on May 18, 2026, as matatu operators initiated a widespread strike, bringing public transport to a near standstill across the country.

Significant disruptions were observed with roads barricaded, protests occurring in various locations including Nakuru, Kajiado, and Kakamega, and commuters left stranded.
The strike involved matatu operators and saw solidarity from truck drivers in some areas.
Commuters in affected cities like Mombasa and Nairobi resorted to alternative transport such as boda bodas, while police presence was heightened to maintain order.

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