- Public transport operators in Kenya suspended a nationwide strike for one week to allow consultations with the government.
- The two-day strike resulted in four deaths, over 30 injuries, and 348 arrests for participation in illegal protests.
- Operators demanded reduced fuel prices after record highs, with diesel increasing by 23.5% and petrol by 8%.
- The government attributed the price hikes to the Iran war, while the opposition blamed corrupt business practices.
- Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen announced seven days of negotiations with fuel stakeholders, with operators threatening further action if no agreement is reached.
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