Commuters across the country are feeling the pinch after transport fares surged, despite assurances from matatu stakeholders that prices would remain stable during ongoing negotiations. Spot checks at bus termini in Nairobi show fares have risen by up to 50 percent following earlier pronouncements by transport operators. At the same time, Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Kenya, Rev. Dr. Jackson Ole Sapit, has called on the government to address fuel price concerns, warning they are driving up the cost of living and straining households and the economy.
