The Kenyan government was left embarrassed after matatu operators publicly rejected an announcement by Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi suggesting a deal had been reached on rising fuel prices.

• Matatu operators rejected the government's claim of a breakthrough, stating no agreement had been reached on the fuel price reduction.
• Key figures involved include Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi, Transport CS Davis Chirchir, and **matatu sector representatives** led by Kushian Muchiri and Albert Karagacha.
• Operators demanded a reduction of Sh30 to Sh46 per litre for diesel, while the government only offered a Sh10 reduction, leading to the strike's continuation and transport paralysis in several towns.