Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has revealed the government expects to reach an agreement with public transport operators by Saturday, May 23.

🇰🇪 Breaking It Down

Speaking in an interview on Hot96 on Wednesday evening, Sakaja said he expects the government will have a new agreement, expressing confidence that talks are going well.

“You should hear something by Saturday…actually Friday,” Sakaja revealed.

According to Sakaja, doing so would mean the government does not lose its taxes, but also that Kenyans have breathing space.

📌 What You Need to Know

Public transport operators, including the Matatu Owners Association, long-distance bus companies, digital cabs, ride-hailing drivers and truckers, downed tools on Monday and Tuesday to protest high fuel prices.

Following talks led by Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi and Transport CS Davis Chirchir ended in a stalemate despite the government agreeing to lower diesel by Ksh10.06 per litre.

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), while gazetting the new prices, said Super Petrol prices would remain completely unchanged to sell at Ksh214.25 per litre in Nairobi.

The changes made during the emergency mid-cycle review brought diesel prices down from Ksh242.92 to Ksh232.86 per litre in Nairobi.

Kerosene increased drastically by Ksh38.60, shooting up from Ksh152.78 to Ksh191.38 per litre.

After further talks on Tuesday, the government and the transporters agreed to suspend the protests for one week to allow for further dialogue.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke