A nationwide public transport strike has paralyzed Kenya's capital, Nairobi, with protesters blocking roads and commuters stranded due to rising fuel prices. Many private vehicle owners opted to stay home.

Protests erupted in Kenya’s capital Nairobi on Monday as a nationwide public transport strike kicked off in protest at rising fuel prices. Commuters were stranded in various suburbs and the city centre remained deserted as motorists with private vehicles opted to stay home as protesters burned tyres on major roads. The Kenya Association of Private Schools had advised its members to assess and determine the safety of learners going to school, and most schools opted for online learning. Kenya’s...