Motorists Association announces nationwide strike beginning Monday over fuel prices
Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK) and several transport stakeholders have announced a nationwide strike beginning Monday, May 18, over rising fuel prices
The Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK) and several transport stakeholders have announced a nationwide strike beginning Monday, May 18, over rising fuel prices.
In a statement on Saturday, May 16, the association said the development followed a stakeholders’ meeting held in Nairobi, where transport sector players accused the government and the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) of imposing unfair fuel price hikes.
“Under the Transport Alliance, Transport associations hereby issues a nationwide strike notice effective Monday, 18th May 2026, in protest against the continued sharp and unjustified increase in fuel prices imposed by the Government through EPRA,” the statement read.
The stakeholders said the decision was reached unanimously during the meeting attended by representatives from multiple sectors heavily dependent on fuel.
They said the planned demonstrations and industrial action would involve matatu owners and operators, boda boda associations, digital cab operators, tourist vehicle operators, cargo and freight transporters, and commuter representatives.
Also involved in the industrial action are motorists and private vehicle owners, borehole drilling machine operators, generator owners and operators, among other affected groups.
The association explained that the sectors agreed to move forward with nationwide protests after consultations on the impact of the recent fuel price review.
“Following a high-level joint stakeholders’ meeting held today in Nairobi, representatives from the following sectors unanimously resolved to commence countrywide industrial action and peaceful protests,” the statement added.
According to the stakeholders, the latest fuel price increase announced on May 14 has significantly worsened the economic burden facing ordinary Kenyans and businesses across the country.
They argued that rising fuel prices have directly contributed to increased transport costs and higher prices of essential commodities.
In the statement, the alliance expressed concern over the effect of the latest review on households already struggling with the high cost of living.
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“The meeting noted with great concern that the fuel price increase announced on 14th has worsened the already unbearable cost of living and directly contributed to skyrocketing commodity prices affecting every Kenyan household,” the statement further read.
The stakeholders are demanding the immediate withdrawal of the May 14 fuel price increase, harmonization of fuel prices to curb illegal mixing of fuel products with kerosene, and the immediate disbandment of EPRA over claims that it has failed Kenyans through exploitative pricing policies.
They also called for the liberalization of fuel pricing and the removal of excessive government control to allow what they described as fair market-driven competition.
As preparations for the strike continue, the alliance urged Kenyans affected by the rising cost of fuel and commodities to participate in the planned nationwide protests beginning Monday.
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