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… Kushian Muchiri, the chairperson of the Association of Matatu Transport Owners (AMTO), on his part apologised for the disruption caused during the industrial action, saying criminal elements and political interests had infiltrated the protests. …
Matatu operators end nationwide strike after talks with RutoCitizen Digital
… "There are matatu owners in that meeting who accepted the deal and I saw the seven days as goodwill to extend the negotiations and commit to a reduction of Ksh.10." During the interview, Federation of Public Transport Sector CEO Kushian Muchiri criticised Transport CS Davis Chirc …
Tourist Guide Association boss Kennedy Kaunda says he was unaware of meeting that ended fuel price strikeCitizen Digital
… Association of Matatu Owners Chairman Kushian Muchiri also confirmed the suspension of the industrial action. …
Transport services gradually resume after fuel price strike suspensionCapital News
… Federation of Public Transport Sector CEO Kushian Muchiri said the government had finally acknowledged the seriousness of the operators’ concerns. …
DP Kindiki Hails PSV Operators for Suspending Strike, Promises More Measures to Ease Fuel CostsCitizen Digital
… Confirming the strike call-off, Federation of Public Transport Sector (FPTS) CEO Kushian Muchiri urged all operators to resume business as they await the final decision after the negotiation period. …
Matatu strike called off for one week to allow for fuel price negotiationsCapital News
… ve just had a breakthrough, not because we are satisfied but because we want to give negotiations a chance,” the official said. “If this is not taken seriously within the seven days we have given, the strike will be back.” Federation of Public Transport Sector CEO Kushian Muchiri …
Sakaja Seeks Loan Amnesty for Matatu Operators as Government Suspends Fuel Strike for a WeekCapital News
… Federation of Public Transport Sector CEO Kushian Muchiri, speaking on behalf of the Federation of Public Transport Sector, said operators agreed to the temporary truce after the government showed renewed commitment to engagement. …
Matatu operators suspend nationwide strike for one week in fresh talksCapital News
… ve just had a breakthrough, not because we are satisfied but because we want to give negotiations a chance,” the official said. “If this is not taken seriously within the seven days we have given, the strike will be back.” Federation of Public Transport Sector CEO Kushian Muchiri …
Govt announces suspension of fuel strike until Tuesday to allow further talksCapital News
… Association of Matatu Transport Owners chairperson Kushian Muchiri later confirmed that discussions on diesel prices had collapsed. …
Nation keeps walking amid transport paralysis as fuel protest enters second dayCapital News
… Association of Matatu Transport Owners chairperson Kushian Muchiri later clarified that the only area where consensus had been reached concerned efforts to curb fuel adulteration. …
KAM warns of economic decline as fuel standoff impacts workers disrupting productivityPublic transport operators have ended their nationwide strike following talks with President William Ruto at State House in Mombasa. The Federation of Public Transport Sector Chairperson said operators resolved to prioritise economic stability after the President committed to address challenges facing the sector.
22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Public transport operators have ended their nationwide strike following talks with President William Ruto at State House in Mombasa. The Federation of Public Transport Sector Chairperson said operators resolved to prioritise economic stability after the President committed to address challenges facing the sector.
22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kennedy Kaunda, CEO of the East Africa Tour Guides and Drivers Association, says he attended the first meeting but arrived late to the second meeting on the fuel price crisis, missing crucial parts of negotiations between transport stakeholders and government officials before final remarks were made.
21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Public transport services resumed across Kenya following suspension of a nationwide fuel price strike, with a seven-day negotiation window brokered between the government and transport stakeholders. After two days of disruption, PSV operators returned to roads in Nairobi, Machakos, Busia, Kajiado, Kisii, Meru and Nyandarua counties.
19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki commended public transport operators for suspending a nationwide fuel strike, calling it a patriotic act. He assured Kenyans that the government would continue interventions to ease fuel costs, including lowering VAT on petroleum products from 16 to 8 percent and investing over Sh12 billion in subsidies.
19 May 2026 · Capital News →
Public transport operators have halted their strike for seven days to allow government negotiations on fuel price reduction. Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen said both parties agreed to hold "high-level" talks until May 26.
19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Following negotiations, the government and transport sector stakeholders have agreed to suspend the nationwide fuel strike for one week to ease tensions over diesel prices. Governor Sakaja appealed to financial institutions to grant temporary amnesty and flexibility to public transport operators struggling under mounting economic pressure.
19 May 2026 · Capital News →
Transport sector leaders have suspended a nationwide matatu strike for one week to allow fresh negotiations over diesel prices after rejecting the government's initial fuel deal on Monday. The suspension follows talks between government officials and public transport leaders, with operators prepared to resume industrial action if no meaningful agreement is reached within seven days.
19 May 2026 · Capital News →
The government and transport sector stakeholders have suspended a nationwide fuel strike for one week following negotiations over diesel prices. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the suspension allows further talks on fuel pricing and public transport concerns, noting the government has reduced VAT on petroleum products by eight percent and cut diesel prices by Sh10 per litre.
19 May 2026 · Capital News →
A nationwide public transport shutdown triggered by soaring fuel prices continued into a second day, forcing thousands of commuters to walk long distances across Nairobi, Nakuru, Kisumu, Eldoret, and Mombasa after matatu operators kept vehicles off the roads. Talks between the government and public service vehicle operators ended without agreement despite the Energy Cabinet Secretary suggesting progress had been made.
19 May 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya Association of Manufacturers has warned that surging fuel prices and an ongoing matatu strike are disrupting supply chains and raising production costs, threatening industrial productivity and economic stability. Fuel prices reached record highs of Sh214.25 for super petrol, Sh242.92 for diesel, and Sh152.78 for kerosene following an EPRA adjustment on May 14.
19 May 2026 · Capital News →
The Law Society of Kenya has called for an immediate forensic audit of the Government-to-Government fuel procurement framework, citing concerns over transparency and accountability in the energy sector amid rising fuel and electricity costs affecting households and businesses.
19 May 2026 · Capital News →
Matatu operators maintained a nationwide suspension of services on Tuesday, the second consecutive day, over soaring fuel prices and insufficient government intervention. Transport stakeholders rejected the government's proposal to reduce diesel prices by Sh10, demanding more substantial measures before calling off the strike.
19 May 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's major public transport operators, including Super Metro, Metro Trans, and Forward Travellers SACCO, suspended services on their second consecutive day of nationwide strike to protest rising fuel costs. The coordinated shutdown, backed by the Transport Sector Alliance, disrupted movement in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kiambu, Kisii, Nakuru, Eldoret, and key transport corridors after negotiations with government Cabinet Secretaries failed to reach agreement.
19 May 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi's Central Business District remained largely shut down on Tuesday as nationwide matatu and motorists' protests over fuel price increases kept transport and business activities at a standstill, with most shops closed and commuters stranded.
19 May 2026 · The Standard →
Matatu operators have suspended a nationwide strike for one week following negotiations with the government to allow high-level talks to continue between now and May 26. Transport stakeholders have urged operators to resume operations during the talks to avoid further disruption to commuters.
19 May 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has called on financial institutions to grant temporary loan amnesty and flexibility to matatu operators following a two-day nationwide strike that disrupted transport services. Transport stakeholders have suspended the strike for one week to allow high-level government negotiations, with operations to resume during the negotiation period.
19 May 2026 · The Standard →
Matatu operators rejected an announcement by Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi about a breakthrough in fuel price talks, contradicting him on camera at Transcom House in Nairobi. Operators said the government had only agreed to a 10 shilling reduction in diesel prices, far below their demand of between 30 and 46 shillings per litre.
18 May 2026 · Capital News →
A meeting between government cabinet secretaries and matatu operators failed to resolve a nationwide strike over fuel prices on Monday night. Matatu stakeholders rejected a government proposal to lower diesel prices by Sh10, and the strike was set to continue on Tuesday.
18 May 2026 · Capital News →
Negotiations between the government and matatu sector stakeholders over fuel pricing failed to reach agreement on Monday night, with the strike continuing on Tuesday. Stakeholders said there was consensus on addressing fuel adulteration through price adjustments to diesel and kerosene, but no final deal was agreed.
18 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Government and matatu operators failed to reach agreement on fuel price adjustments after talks on May 18, 2026, leaving them divided over diesel price cuts despite mutual support for curbing fuel adulteration and aligning diesel and kerosene prices. The nationwide strike, which crippled public transport in major cities, will continue on Tuesday.
18 May 2026 · The Standard →