Matatu Operators Stage Nationwide Strike Over Rising Fuel Prices - June 2026

Kenyan matatu operators are staging a nationwide strike protesting increased fuel prices, causing significant disruption to public transportation across the country. The transport sector is paralyzed as transport operators protest escalating fuel prices, with this action significantly disrupting public transportation. Meanwhile, tragic accidents have occurred including a matatu on the Nairobi–Komarock route where five people died, and another incident in Nairobi where a matatu performing dangerous stunts crashed resulting in fatalities and injuries. Separately, Kenyan truck drivers are protesting against the Kenya Revenue Authority's proposed increase in road tolls for fuel tankers, demanding a reduction in these costs.