Kenya experiences widespread disruption as transport protests break out following fuel price hikes linked to the Middle East war and higher global oil costs. On Monday, protesters barricade roads, paralysing parts of the public transport system and prompting transport workers to strike. Reports say demonstrations over the increased cost of fuel lead to fatalities, with one account citing four deaths during the protests.
The price increase follows government action announced last week, when fuel prices rise in response to global movements in oil markets. One cited figure is a 23.5% increase for diesel. Kenya is described as heavily dependent on fuel imports from the Gulf region, and the supply outlook is said to be affected by Iran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz—a route through which a significant share of the world’s oil normally passes.
Across the sources, the common themes are road blockages, a paralysed transport system, fuel price increases attributed to the broader regional conflict and global oil prices, and reported deaths tied to the protest activity.
