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May 19, 2026
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Calm returns to parts of the country amid intensified security opeations over fuel protest

Calm returns to parts of the country amid intensified security opeations over fuel protest

Calm returns to parts of Kenya as security agencies intensify patrols amid ongoing fuel protests and a nationwide matatu strike that has disrupted transport and left several people dead...

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A relative calm is gradually returning to parts of Kenya as security agencies intensify operations following nationwide fuel protests that entered their second day.

  • Four people were reported killed and at least 30 injured during the unrest.
  • The protests are spearheaded by transport operators, including SACCOs like Super Metro and Metro Trans, against rising fuel prices.
  • Negotiations between the government and transport stakeholders, including a rejected offer to lower diesel prices by Sh10 per litre, have so far failed to resolve the standoff.

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