Kenya’s public transport sector received a major reprieve after matatu operators officially called off the nationwide strike following high-level discussions with President William Ruto at State House, Mombasa. The announcement was made by Edwin Sikabana on Friday May 22, the Chairman of the Federation of Public Transport, who thanked the Head of State for engaging
The matatu strike, which began on Monday, May 19, 2026, has been suspended. This comes after matatu operators and other transport stakeholders held talks with senior government officials and agreed to suspend the strike for one week. According to Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, who spoke during a joint press conference with Energy Cabinet Secretary
Kennedy Kaunda is the Group CEO of the East Africa Tour Guides & Drivers Association (EATGDA), an organisation that brings together tour guides and drivers across East Africa. He became widely known in Kenya after speaking during the nationwide transport protests caused by high fuel prices in May 2026. Following his comments during the fuel
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