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The Transport Sector Alliance has announced a nationwide fuel strike beginning midnight on Monday, 18 May 2026. In a joint statement, the alliance says passenger transport, cargo and logistics, ride-hailing, motorcycle transport, tourism transport, driving schools, school buses and private motorists will take part. The alliance says the strike will take place in cities, municipalities, towns and trading centres across Kenya, and has called on private vehicle owners, farmers and business owners

As per several announcements seen so far, schools across the country are postponing classes tomorrow ahead of the transport sector’s nationwide fuel strike. The postponements follow concerns over possible disruption to movement, with reports indicating that some roads could be blocked during the strike.

Kenya Private Schools Association (KPSA) warns private schools to prepare for possible disruption tomorrow ahead of the planned nationwide transport sector strike over fuel prices

Popular Nairobi matatu operator Super Metro has announced it will suspend operations on Monday, May 18, in solidarity with the nationwide transport sector strike over soaring fuel prices, a move expected to disrupt thousands of commuters as PSVs continue to protest EPRA’s latest fuel review that pushed Super Petrol to Ksh 214.25 and Diesel to Ksh 242.92 per litre.

Traders in Nairobi and adjacent towns have warned that food prices could rise as transport costs increase following EPRA’s fuel hike of Ksh 16.65 on petrol and Ksh 46.29 on diesel, saying higher logistics costs are already straining supply chains and may push retail prices up if the trend continues.