Sekta ya maua Kenya yapoteza shilingi milioni 200 kutokana na maandamano

Baraza la Maua Kenya linaripoti hasara ya moja kwa moja ya takriban shilingi milioni 200 siku ya Jumatatu pekee baada ya maandamano ya wamiliki wa matatu kuhusu bei ya mafuta kuvuruga usafirishaji wa maua.

Kati ya tani 100 na 200 za maua zilizopangwa kusafirishwa nje ya nchi mnamo Jumatatu, Mei 18, 2026, zilicheleweshwa au kuathirika. Maandamano yalianza baada ya mazungumzo kati ya wamiliki wa matatu na serikali kuhusu bei ya mafuta kutofikia makubaliano.

Afisa Mkuu Mtendaji wa KFC, Clement Tulezi, alisema sekta hiyo inategemea mifumo ya usafirishaji inayozingatia muda na mifumo ya baridi ili kupeleka maua mabichi hadi Uwanja wa Kimataifa wa Ndege wa Jomo Kenyatta. Vizuizi barabarani na uhaba wa usafiri wa umma vilifanya wafanyakazi wengi wa mashambani kushindwa kufika kazini.

Mgomo ulisitishwa kwa muda wa siku saba Jumanne, Mei 19, baada ya wamiliki wa matatu na serikali kufikia makubaliano ya kutathmini bei ya mafuta. KFC ilitoa wito wa hatua za haraka ili kurejesha huduma za usafiri na kulinda mauzo ya nje.

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Matatu buses operating in Nairobi after strike suspension agreement with government officials shaking hands.
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Matatu operators suspend strike for one week

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The government and transport stakeholders reached an agreement on Tuesday to suspend the matatu strike for one week. This allows for further talks on fuel prices.

One month into disruptions from the Middle East conflict, Trade Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui warned that Kenya's exports—especially to the key Middle East market worth Ksh164.6 billion—are facing doubled transit times of up to 20 days due to Red Sea and Gulf restrictions, spoiling time-sensitive flowers, coffee, and other goods while hiking freight costs. The government is pursuing alternative routes, port upgrades at Mombasa and Lamu, and market diversification.

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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja said the government aims to reach an agreement with public transport operators by Friday to address protests over high fuel prices. Talks follow a one-week suspension of strikes by matatu operators and other transporters.

Ride-hailing drivers in Kenya have threatened a nationwide strike today over rising fuel costs and low fares set by app companies.

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Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen said four people died and at least 30 others were injured during Monday's anti-fuel protests.

The Kenya Pipeline Company has assured the public of sufficient fuel stocks at all its terminals to meet national demand, despite reports of shortages in at least 13 counties. The Kenya Transporters Association warns of a looming logistics crisis due to rationing and withdrawn credit facilities. Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has been summoned to parliament over a related fuel scandal.

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Amid oil price hikes and fewer customers, fish and flower vendors at Cebu City's Carbon Market are seeing sharp drops in earnings. Product prices like shrimp have risen by up to P100 since March 17, 2026. Transportation costs for fish carts have also doubled.

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