Kenya: NPS Assures Public of Security As Nationwide Psv Strike Begins Over Fuel Prices
Major PSV operators suspended fleets as police boosted security and said most transport stakeholders remained committed to normal service.
- On Monday, a nationwide public transport strike kicked off in Kenya, disrupting movement in Nairobi and major towns as the National Police Service assured Kenyans of security.
- Transport operators under the Transport Sector Alliance accused the government of failing to address rising fuel costs after EPRA's latest review raised diesel by 23.5% and petrol by 8% on Friday.
- Major PSV companies including Super Metro, Metro Trans, Forward Travellers SACCO, Latema Travellers and Countrylink suspended operations, leaving commuters stranded as security agencies intensified patrols around transport hubs.
- The Kenya Association of Private Schools shifted most schools to online learning for safety, while NPS spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga assured Kenyans of security and the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce warned of ripple effects across all sectors.
- Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua attributed the surge to corrupt businesspeople seeking profit margins, while President William Ruto remains abroad; Gachagua noted Kenya's diesel prices now exceed those in neighboring Uganda.
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Kenya: NPS Assures Public of Security As Nationwide Psv Strike Begins Over Fuel Prices
Nairobi -- The National Police Service (NPS) has assured Kenyans of their safety as a planned nationwide public transport strike kicked off Monday, even as major PSV operators withdrew fleets from the roads in protest over soaring fuel prices.
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