Matatu Owners Suspend Fuel Protests, Issue New Directives
The strike which has lasted nearly two days has paralysed movement in and out of several towns in the country...
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Kenyan transport stakeholders, including the Matatu Owners Association and digital cab operators, have suspended their nationwide strike for one week following successful negotiations with the government. Normal public transport operations are expected to resume across the country.
- The strike suspension is in effect until May 26, allowing for further high-level consultations.
- Key figures involved include Interior Cabinet Secretary Murkomen and MOA President Albert Karakacha.
- The Matatu Owners Association has urged members to return to work, warning of a potential resumption of the strike if an agreement is not reached within the week.
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Matatu strike to continue as govt, operators fail to agree on fuel price cuts - May 2026
A nationwide matatu strike continues as government officials and matatu operators failed to reach an agreement on fuel price cuts Monday, May 18, 2026. However, the strike was suspended for one week following negotiations, allowing for high-level talks to continue between now and Tuesday, May 26. Super Metro announced it will lower bus fares after a temporary agreement secured a Ksh10 per litre reduction in diesel prices, with another Ksh10 drop expected next week. The Matatu Owners Association and digital cab operators agreed to resume normal public transport operations across the country. Meanwhile, a sector official publicly contradicted government ministers regarding a supposed agreement on fuel prices, stating 'With All Due Respect, There's No Deal'. Additionally, Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi suggested that achieving cheaper fuel for matatus might necessitate increased prices for kerosene.
