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Ruto's Fuel Betrayal: President Advices Matatu Owners to Raise Fares as Fuel Prices Soar

16th October, 2026

Kenya’s latest fuel price increase has sparked fresh concerns over a possible rise in public transport fares, leaving commuters facing the prospect of paying more for daily travel. The Matatu Owners Association is urging President William Ruto to honour his pledge to keep diesel prices unchanged, even as the government defends the latest upward revision by EPRA. With operators and commuters caught between rising costs and pressure to maintain affordable fares, who will ultimately bear the burden of the fuel price hike?

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