Video: Situation On Mombasa Road As Fuel Protests Enter Second Day
NAIROBI, Kenya — Unprecedented scenes continue to unfold across the country as nationwide demonstrations against soaring fuel prices enter their second consecutive day. Major transit arteries have ground to a near-total halt, leaving citizens to witness disruptions rarely seen on this scale.
The usually choked and bustling Mombasa Road has been rendered unrecognizable. Video footage capturing the situation shows the vital highway completely deserted, with the ubiquitous matatus (public transit minibuses) entirely absent from the vicinity.
The few personal cars spotted on the tarmac are seen rushing to exit the highway or park safely, desperate to escape advancing crowds of demonstrators.
Protesters Take Control of Highways
The transport paralysis follows a strict directive from striking transport operators and citizens. Vehicles attempting to navigate the roads are being intercepted by protesters and ordered to park immediately or “face the consequences.”
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“We cannot continue operating to pay for fuel alone. The government must listen to ordinary citizens,” lamented a stranded motorist along the highway.
Government Explanations Questioned
The root of the nationwide outrage stems from the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority’s (EPRA) recent aggressive hikes in pump prices.
While the Kenyan government attributes the sharp spikes to global oil market pressures and supply chain disruptions linked to conflicts in the Middle East, citizens are heavily questioning this stance.
Many point out a frustrating disparity: the exact same commodities remain significantly more affordable and stable in neighboring East African community nations, specifically Tanzania and Uganda.
As Mombasa Road and other key entry points into the capital remain heavily disrupted, businesses and schools have been forced to close.
With the Transport Sector Alliance and citizens holding their ground, the pressure is squarely on the state to find an economic resolution before the paralysis deepens.
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