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A viral video claiming that the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) reached an agreement with matatu operators in Nairobi’s CBD is misleading. In reality, no deal has been finalized, and the transport strike continues to paralyze the city. Matatu operators launched the strike after EPRA raised diesel prices to KSh 242.92 per litre, a move they say makes operations unsustainable.
Although EPRA later announced a KSh 10.06 reduction in diesel and a sharp increase in kerosene prices, matatu associations rejected the adjustment as inadequate. As a result, commuters remain stranded, walking long distances to and from the CBD. The government’s attempts to mediate have so far failed, with operators insisting on deeper cuts. The false claims of an agreement only add confusion to an already tense situation.
Although EPRA later announced a KSh 10.06 reduction in diesel and a sharp increase in kerosene prices, matatu associations rejected the adjustment as inadequate. As a result, commuters remain stranded, walking long distances to and from the CBD. The government’s attempts to mediate have so far failed, with operators insisting on deeper cuts. The false claims of an agreement only add confusion to an already tense situation.
- Tunachokijua
- A viral video claiming that the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) reached an agreement with matatu operators in Nairobi’s CBD is misleading. In reality, no deal has been finalized, and the transport strike continues to paralyze the city. Matatu operators launched the strike after EPRA raised diesel prices to KSh 242.92 per litre, a move they say makes operations unsustainable.
Although EPRA later announced a KSh 10.06 reduction in diesel and a sharp increase in kerosene prices, matatu associations rejected the adjustment as inadequate. As a result, commuters remain stranded, walking long distances to and from the CBD. The government’s attempts to mediate have so far failed, with operators insisting on deeper cuts. The false claims of an agreement only add confusion to an already tense situation.
As of May 20, 2026, the nationwide matatu strike has entered its second day, leaving thousands of commuters stranded and walking long distances to work and school. The strike was triggered by EPRA’s recent fuel price adjustments, which pushed diesel to KSh 242.92 per litre. Although EPRA later announced a KSh 10 reduction in diesel, matatu associations rejected the move, insisting it was insufficient to ease their operational costs.
Government officials, including Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi, held talks with transport leaders, but operators publicly stated that no consensus was reached. The Kenya Association of Manufacturers has warned that the crisis is disrupting supply chains and productivity nationwide. Roads in Nairobi, Nakuru, Kisumu, Eldoret, and Mombasa remain filled with streams of pedestrians, while boda boda riders exploit the situation with inflated fares.
