Winnipeg Free Press
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May 18, 2026
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Protesters light bonfires during public transport strike in Kenya over fuel prices
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ML v2 (DistilBERT)
-0.294 · LEFT
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-0.147 · CENTER
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Article Excerpt
Protesters have taken to lighting bonfires on major roads across Nairobi and other cities as part of a public transport strike in Kenya that entered its second day Tuesday.
The strike by bus drivers and workers unions began Monday over high fuel prices, which have seen the cost of transporting goods and people increase significantly. The government has yet to respond to union demands for higher wages to cover rising fuel costs.
In Nairobi, one of the main routes through the city center is blocked off with makeshift barricades made from burning tires and other materials. Local residents say t…
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