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Four killed in protests over Kenya fuel price hikes as strike strands commuters
Key takeaways
- The Transport Sector Alliance said on Sunday that vehicles affiliated with its member associations would stop operating from midnight in protest, while police said they would act to tackle any disruptions.
- “We lost four Kenyans in today’s violence, which also saw more than 30 people injured,” Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen told a televised press conference.
- On Monday morning, roads into the capital Nairobi were blocked by striking transport operators and scattered groups of protesters.
Why this matters: local context for readers following news across Pakistan and the region.
Add ARY News on Google AAResize Four people were killed in protests against petrol price hikes prompted by the Iran war in several Kenyan towns on Monday, its interior minister said, after a nationwide public transport strike stranded commuters.
The Transport Sector Alliance said on Sunday that vehicles affiliated with its member associations would stop operating from midnight in protest, while police said they would act to tackle any disruptions.
“We lost four Kenyans in today’s violence, which also saw more than 30 people injured,” Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen told a televised press conference.
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