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FPTS CEO and RIG Owners Association chairman (C) Cornelius Chepsoi and Albert Karakacha (R), Matatu Owners Association chairman, during a press briefing in Nairobi, May 17, 2026. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]
Transport across the country is set to grind to a halt after matatu operators, truckers, ride-hailing drivers and private vehicle owners announced a nationwide suspension of services, citing soaring fuel prices and a worsening economic climate.
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