00:00Kenya was brought to a standstill on Monday as protests erupted in Nairobi during a nationwide public transport strike,
00:07oversawing fuel prices and the rising cost of living.
00:11Commuters were stranded across the capital as demonstrators burned tires on major roads, forcing many motorists to stay home.
00:20Fuel prices have gone up and life has become increasingly expensive.
00:25Our livelihoods have been badly affected.
00:27The cost of living is now unbearable and we cannot continue like this.
00:32Several schools switched to online learning after safety concerns prompted education officials to advise parents and school administrators to assess
00:43conditions before sending children to class.
00:46The unrest followed a sharp increase in fuel prices announced on Friday.
00:50Diesel rose by 23.5 percent while petrol increased by 8 percent, pushing pump prices to record highs.
00:59President William Ruto is currently out of the country, has not yet commented on the latest price hikes.
01:10We're struggling with the high cost of living and fuel prices have gone up.
01:15We can barely afford food or clothing.
01:19We're praying that God will help us and that the situation will improve.
01:27The Kenyan National Chamber of Commerce and Industry warn that the higher fuel costs would drive up the price of
01:34goods and services nationwide,
01:37adding pressure to households and businesses alike.
01:40We're
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