Matatu Operators Suspend Strike After Talks on Fuel Prices

Matatu operators have rejected claims that bribery influenced their decision to suspend a nationwide strike. They emphasized that the decision followed consultations with government officials regarding fuel prices and transport sector issues.In a phone interview on May 20, 2026, Paul Thiong’o, Chairman of Forward Travellers, shared that leaders engaged in

COTU Pushes 23% Pay Rise for Kenyan Workers Ahead of Labour Day

Kenyan workers may soon see a significant pay increase as unions ramp up their efforts for a 23 percent wage hike. This relief could come to fruition if the ongoing negotiations led by the Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) succeed before the Labour Day celebrations on May 1, 2026.During