President William Ruto with transport sector stakeholders during a press briefing at State House, Mombasa, on May 22, 2026.
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Kevin Odit | Nation Media Group
In the days leading up to the transport sector strike over the steep rise in fuel prices, many planning meetings took place behind the scenes. As the clock ticked towards Monday, May 18, when the strike was due to begin, lots of deliberations took place, the stakeholders told Nation.
The stakeholders’ main concern was mistrust. There was always a lingering fear of being forced into submission if the government found a way to dismantle their unity, said one representative.
