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A protester gestures during a public transport strike over fuel prices in Nairobi, Kenya, Monday, May 18, 2026

Video. Teargas fired as protests erupt over rising fuel prices in Kenya

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Police fired teargas at protesters in Nairobi as demonstrations broke out during a nationwide transport strike over soaring fuel prices and rising living costs.

Protests erupted across Nairobi as demonstrators blocked roads, burned tires and clashed with police during a nationwide transport strike over rising fuel prices.

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Footage showed officers firing teargas while protesters ran through smoke-filled streets and set bonfires on major roads.

Authorities also deployed mounted police as some demonstrators were arrested. The unrest followed a sharp increase in fuel prices, with many Kenyans saying the cost of living has become unbearable and public transport disruptions leaving commuters stranded across the capital.

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