Strike over high fuel prices paralyses transport in Kenya

Key roads have remained largely empty and some schools have asked students to stay at home.

Public transport operators in several major Kenyan towns began a strike to protest soaring fuel costs, after diesel prices jumped 50% since the start of the war in Iran.

In Nairobi, demonstrators burned tyres on key roads, with both the Iran war and corruption cited for rising petrol and diesel costs.

Kenya suffered widespread transport and business disruptions as public service vehicle operators withdrew services over soaring fuel prices and mounting operating costs.

Thousands of stranded commuters streamed through roads and highways across Nairobi after a nationwide transport strike crippled matatu and bus operations, transforming large sections of the capital into a 'walking city'.

Commuters across Nairobi were forced to walk to work as a nationwide public transport strike over soaring fuel prices brought movement to a near standstill, with major city arteries turned into pedestrian corridors.

Thousands of Kenyan commuters were stranded and businesses paralyzed as public transport operators went on a nationwide strike protesting recent fuel price increases, with key roads in Nairobi remaining largely empty and some schools closing.

At least two people were killed during a protest against new high fuel prices in Kenya, with several others injured and property destroyed in the chaos, as public transport operators went on a nationwide strike.

Thousands of Kenyan commuters were stranded and businesses paralyzed as public transport operators went on a nationwide strike protesting recent fuel price increases, with key roads in Nairobi remaining largely empty and some schools closing.