Overview
- The nationwide shutdown, which began Monday, halted most matatus and buses in Nairobi and other towns, stranding thousands who walked long distances to work and school.
- Clashes erupted on Thika Road near Githurai as protesters burned tyres and a private car was torched, prompting heavy police deployments and teargas in several hotspots.
- Regulator EPRA’s latest monthly review for May 15–June 14 lifted diesel in Nairobi to Sh242.92 per litre and petrol to Sh214.25 after sharp increases in April.
- Transport groups under the Transport Sector Alliance demand an immediate price rollback to about Sh152 per litre, the disbanding of EPRA, and the removal of the energy minister.
- Treasury chief John Mbadi urged sober talks and warned of economic strain, as business leaders flagged thinner small‑business margins and some private schools moved lessons online where travel looked unsafe.