President William Ruto shakes hands with matatu owners at State House in Mombasa following strike cancellation talks.
President William Ruto shakes hands with matatu owners at State House in Mombasa following strike cancellation talks.
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Wamiliki wa matatu waondoa mgomo baada ya mazungumzo na Ruto

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Wadau wa sekta ya uchukuzi wamefuta mgomo uliopangwa wiki ijayo kufuatia mazungumzo na Rais William Ruto katika Ikulu ya Mombasa.

Mwenyekiti wa Chama cha Wamiliki wa Matatu, Albert Karakacha, alisema Ijumaa kuwa wadau wamekubaliana kutoendelea na mgomo huo.

“Tumefuta mgomo. Tulikuwa tumeusitisha, lakini sasa tumeufuta kabisa, kwa hivyo hatutakuwa na mgomo wiki ijayo. Tutafanya kazi,” alisema Karakacha.

Mkutano ulifanyika Alhamisi na Ijumaa, Mei 21 na 22, 2026, baada ya maandamano yaliyosababishwa na kupanda kwa bei ya mafuta. Wadau watashirikiana na serikali kwa wiki moja ili kutatua mzozo.

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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.

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.

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The one-week suspension of the matatu strike is fading as operators demand a Sh46 reduction in fuel prices.

President William Ruto has directed the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to suspend its plan to remove graffiti from matatus. The directive follows a High Court ruling that upheld the authority's earlier order. Ruto made the announcement at State House Mombasa after talks with transport stakeholders.

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The Kenya Transporters Association has condemned the reported detention of Kenyan drivers leaders by Ugandan authorities. The arrests followed the leaders role in resolving a trucking standoff between Uganda and South Sudan. Drivers have launched a strike at the Malaba and Busia borders disrupting cargo movement.

The Taxpayers Association of Kenya has warned matatu operators against hiking fares beyond levels justified by recent fuel price increases. The statement follows public uproar after operators raised fares by over 25 per cent. The group provided calculations showing operators are making exorbitant profits.

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A fuel price strike that ended on Tuesday revealed Mombasa's heavy dependence on food supplies from outside the county. Major shortages hit Kongowea market, driving up prices for residents and traders.

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