Hundreds of Kenyans took to the streets on Monday to protest the recent increase in fuel prices across the country.
A section of public transport operators has joined the protest, leaving many workers stranded along roads and at transport stations.
In some areas, protesters have set bonfires and blocked roads to express their anger over the fuel price hikes announced last Friday by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA).
Videos shared by Citizen TV Kenya showed instances where protesters turned empty roads into football parks and pitches.
Key roads in the capital Nairobi remained largely empty, forcing some commuters to walk to work, with other parts of the country also affected by the transport crisis.
Businesses in parts of Nairobi remained shut and schools asked students to stay at home.
Kenya: Energy Cabinet Secretary Explains Fuel Price Hike Amid Public Concern
EPRA recently increased petrol prices by KShs16.65 per litre and diesel prices by KShs46.29 per litre, while the price of kerosene remained unchanged.
The hike has triggered public concern, with many citizens calling for its withdrawal.
Opiyo Wandayi and other government officials have justified the increment, citing ongoing Middle East tensions as the cause of the fuel price hikes.
Fuel prices are reviewed on the 14th of every month.
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