Kenya transport protests turn deadly as four killed in fuel price unrest

Added: 2026-05-25

[00:00:00]At least four people have been killed during nationwide transport protesting Kenya. The interior minister has confirmed as anger over rising fuel prices paralyzed major cities and exposed deep economic strain. The unrest erupted on Monday when public transport operators went on strike forcing matatu mini buses off the roads and leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

[00:00:24]Protesters blocked highways and lit bonfires on major roads and attempted private vehicles and motorbike taxis in several cities including Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru, Eldoret and Nyeri. The government linked strike was triggered by sharp fuel price increases including a 23.5% rise in diesel which authorities say was driven by global oil shocks linked to instability in the Middle East and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.