… Kushian Muchiri, Chairperson of the Association of Matatu Transport Owners, clarified that operators had only agreed on measures relating to fuel adulteration and not on the proposed diesel price adjustments. …
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… aid Murkomen.Transport stakeholders said they agreed to resume operations during the talks and urged operators to return to work to avoid further disruption."We are glad negotiations have started in earnest, and grievances have been noted by the government," noted Kushian Muchiri …
Relief for commuters as matatu strike suspended for one week… nsport stakeholders confirmed they would resume operations during the negotiation period and urged operators to return to work to minimise further disruption.“We are glad negotiations have started in earnest, and grievances have been noted by the government,” said Kushian Muchiri …
Sakaja pleads for loan relief as Matatu strike is suspended for talks… Association of Matatu Transport Owners chairperson Kushian Muchiri sought to clarify that discussions had only yielded consensus on curbing fuel adulteration. …
Government Left Embarrassed as Matatu Operators Reject Wandayi Deal Live on Camera… Kushian Muchiri, Chairperson of the Association of Matatu Transport Owners, clarified that operators had only agreed on measures relating to adulteration and not on the proposed diesel price adjustments. …
No Deal Reached as Matatu Strike Over Fuel Prices Continues Tuesday… Kushian Muchiri, Chair, Association of Matatu Transport Owners said: "We have agreed on the part of adulteration that the price of diesel and kerosene be at par. …
No deal in fuel talks as matatu strike to continue on Tuesday… Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi said both sides agreed on measures to curb fuel adulteration and supported aligning diesel and kerosene prices but remained divided on reducing diesel prices.Kushian Muchiri, chief executive officer of the Federation of Public Transport Sect …
Matatu strike to continue as govt, operators fail to agree on fuel price cuts
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Transport services resume after fuel price strike suspension
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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 →
Tuesday 19 May
Transport services resume after fuel price strike suspension
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 praises PSV operators for suspending fuel strike
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 →
Matatu strike paused for one week of fuel price talks
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 →
Government suspends fuel strike for week amid matatu crisis
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 →
Matatu operators suspend strike for one week in fuel talks
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 →
Government, transport sector suspend fuel strike until May 26
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 →
Transport paralysis enters second day amid fuel price protest
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 →
KAM warns fuel prices, matatu strike threaten productivity
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 →
LSK demands forensic audit of G-to-G fuel procurement deal
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 strike enters day two over fuel prices
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 transport strike paralyzes nationwide commute over fuel prices
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 CBD paralysed as matatu strike extends second day
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 suspend nationwide strike for one week
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 →
Sakaja urges loan relief as matatu strike suspended for talks
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 →
Monday 18 May
Matatu operators publicly reject fuel price deal live on camera
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 →
Matatu strike over fuel prices continues; talks fail
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 →
Matatu strike continues after government fuel talks stall
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 →
Matatu strike continues as government and operators deadlock on fuel prices
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 →