Trending Now - Transport in Kenya Grinds to a Halt Amid Fuel Price Protests

WHO:

BBC News - Protesters in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, are participating in a nationwide public transport strike.

WHAT:

ABC News World - A nationwide public transport strike has commenced in Kenya in protest against rising fuel prices.

BBC News - Key roads in Kenya have remained largely empty due to the strike, and some schools have requested students to stay at home.

WHERE:

ABC News World - Protests are taking place in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya.

WHY:

ABC News World - The protests are a response to rising fuel prices in Kenya.

(UPDATED May 18, 2026 12:05 UTC)

Protesters in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, are taking part in a nationwide public transport strike in response to rising fuel prices. Key roads across the country have remained largely empty, and some schools have even requested that students stay home. This strike reflects widespread frustration among citizens over the increasing costs of fuel.