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Kenya strike: Protesters block roads over record fuel prices

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Protests and a public transport strike have erupted in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, due to record-high fuel prices. Demonstrators have blocked roads and burned tires, leading to stranded commuters and most schools opting for online learning. The price increases, particularly for diesel, are attributed by some to the Iran war and by others to domestic corruption and cost buildup, impacting all sectors of the economy. AI

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Kenya strike: Protesters block roads over record fuel prices

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Kenya protesters block roads in public transport strike over fuel prices

    Protests erupted in Kenya’s capital Nairobi on Monday as a nationwide public transport strike kicked off in protest at rising fuel prices. Commuters were stranded in various suburbs and the city centre remained deserted as motorists with private vehicles opted to stay home as pro…

  2. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · The Associated Press ·

    The oil crisis is so bad in Kenya that protesters have lit bonfires in the middle of Nairobi

    President William Ruto, who has been out of the country, is yet to comment on record highs, with the diesel price increasing by 23.5% and gasoline by 8%.

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