Public transport paralysed in several towns over fuel price protests

Public transport was today paralysed in the towns of Embu, Chuka, Nyahururu, and Thika as protesters took to the streets over fuel price hikes. Demonstrators lit bonfires on major streets, forcing many public service vehicle operators to suspend operations as tension escalated across the affected towns. Police officers dispersed crowds in some areas in an effort to restore order. The chairman of the Embu Matatu Owners Association, Abraham Gicovi, said the transport sector was not behind the demonstrations but had taken precautionary measures to protect vehicles. The protests come after public transport operators called off their planned nationwide strike.