Fuel crisis bites in Nairobi as motorists, drivers count losses

Motorists including school buses queue to fuel at Ola petrol station in Buruburu. Most of the petrol stations in Nairobi have run out of stock for the products. [Benard Orwongo Standard]

A crippling fuel shortage has gripped Nairobi, leaving motorists stranded, transport operations disrupted, and drivers counting heavy losses as the crisis spreads.

From South C to Embakasi, Thika Road to Mlolongo, desperate motorists were on Tuesday forced to hop from one petrol station to another in search of fuel—often without success.