Four reported killed, 30 injured, in Kenyan fuel price protests
Protests in Kenya over rising fuel prices have resulted in at least four deaths and 30 injuries. The unrest has led to significant disruptions in major cities, with transport unions demanding a reversal of recent fuel price hikes. The government has faced criticism for its handling of the protests, which have escalated in violence over the past few years.
- ▪At least four people have been killed and 30 injured during nationwide protests in Kenya.
- ▪348 individuals were arrested as demonstrators took to the streets in response to rising fuel prices.
- ▪Transport unions are calling for the government to reverse a recent fuel price increase of up to 23.5 percent.
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News|ProtestsFour reported killed, 30 injured, in Kenyan fuel price protestsNationwide protests disrupt cities as fuel price hikes trigger unrest.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoKenyan anti-riot police advance on a crowd of protesters along Namanga Road during a nationwide transport strike over rising fuel prices in Kitengela, Kenya [AFP]By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 18 May 202618 May 2026At least four people have been killed and 30 injured in Kenya amid nationwide protests over sharply rising fuel prices.At least 348 people were arrested on Monday, according to Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen, as people gathered in the streets to show support for a nationwide public…
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