Kenyan public transport operators call off strike after president vows to reduce fuel prices
Operators ended a two-day strike after Ruto promised a diesel price cut of 10 shillings per liter and minimum fares for ride-hailing services.
- On Friday, Kenyan President William Ruto announced diesel price cuts and directed the National Transport and Safety Authority to implement minimum fare regulations for digital taxis, effectively ending a nationwide transport strike.
- A two-day nationwide strike paralyzed public transport services from Monday through Tuesday as operators protested soaring fuel costs, triggering clashes that left four people dead.
- Ruto directed the National Transport and Safety Authority to fast-track engagement with ride-hailing companies, stating, "We hear your concerns" regarding long-standing industry disputes.
- Since the Iran war started, the government spent 28.2 billion shillings on fuel stabilization, though Ruto rejected further tax cuts to protect service delivery.
- Kenya is accelerating investments in renewable energy, modern public transport, and domestic oil production, alongside duty-free imports for the first 100,000 electric vehicles.
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Kenyan public transport operators call off strike after government cuts diesel price
Kenyan public transport operators called off a strike that was due to resume next week after President William Ruto announced on Friday that the government would cut diesel prices by more than 4%.
Kenyan public transport operators call off strike after government cuts diesel price
Kenyan public transport operators called off a strike that was due to resume next week after President William Ruto announced on Friday that the government would cut diesel prices by more than 4%.
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Kenyan public transport operators call off strike after president vows to reduce fuel prices
Kenya’s public transport operators on have called off a nationwide strike that had been suspended for a week to allow talks over rising fuel prices.
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