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Originally published by The Standardtop
May 19, 2026
16h ago
Businesses paralysed in Nairobi CBD as matutu strike enters second day
Nairobi’s Central Business District remained paralysed for the second consecutive day on Tuesday as the nationwide matatu and motorists’ protests over soaring fuel prices...
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Nairobi's Central Business District was paralyzed for a second day on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, as a nationwide matatu and motorists' strike over high fuel prices continued. The strike brought transport and business activities to a near standstill.
- Hundreds of commuters were left stranded, with many businesses forced to close their doors.
- The protest is led by transport operators, including the Association of Matatu Transport Owners.
- Despite a government reduction in diesel prices from Sh242 to Sh232, negotiations remain ongoing, with operators requesting vehicles stay off the road.
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