Kenyan public transport operators call off a planned strike after the president pledges measures aimed at reducing fuel prices. Multiple reports say the decision follows growing economic pressure, with operators citing the impact of higher fuel costs on their operations and costs. The operators had announced they would strike, but the action is suspended after the president publicly commits to steps intended to lower fuel prices. Coverage emphasizes that the strike was linked directly to fuel affordability and broader pressure on livelihoods and business expenses. The reports describe the pledge as the main factor prompting the operators to reverse course, suggesting the government’s planned interventions could address the fuel-price concerns that led to the planned work stoppage. No additional operational details are provided in the shared excerpts about the specific policy mechanism, timeline, or scope of the fuel-price measures, but all accounts agree on the sequence: a strike was planned, the president made a fuel-price reduction commitment, and operators called off the strike.