Overview
- Transport leaders suspended the nationwide walkout for one week on Tuesday to allow negotiations with the government, and operators urged services to resume.
- The government counted four dead and more than 30 injured during Monday’s unrest, while activists accused police of lethal force and officials blamed rogue politicians for the violence.
- Suspended matatu services, which are private buses and minibuses, left thousands walking long distances as Nairobi streets fell quiet, many shops shut, and schools announced closures.
- The action followed a 14 May price move that raised diesel about 23.5 percent, on top of earlier increases since the Middle East conflict that lifted petrol roughly 20 percent and diesel about 45.8 percent overall.
- Police said they arrested 710 people on Monday, and the interior minister said roads that had been blocked were cleared for safe travel.