Kenya Fuel Protests Ease For One Week — Tuesday 19 May 2026As tensions ease for a one-week reprieve in Kenya, transport operators have suspended their nationwide strike after clashes with police left at least four people dead and more than thirty injured. The Kenyan government has pointed to the US-Israel-Iran conflict and restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz as the main drivers behind fuel prices rising by as much as ten percent in a single month. TTT News correspondent Brian Ngugi from the Standard Media Group reports that while Super petrol prices were adjusted, they remain higher than before, leaving commuters frustrated and the anger far from settled. Here in Trinidad and Tobago, these developments carry particular weight for motorists and public transport users already feeling the pinch at the pumps in places like Couva and Port of Spain. Global supply shocks from the Strait of Hormuz can quickly push up our own fuel costs, even as an energy-producing nation, and any prolonged disruption in Kenya could affect regional trade routes that indirectly touch Caribbean supply chains. Neighbouring countries are watching closely, knowing that if talks between the government and unions collapse, Kenya risks running out of fuel within days. The transport union has given authorities just seven days to resolve the matter before considering a larger shutdown. For local audiences, the situation highlights the need for stronger dialogue between government, transport operators and commuters to prevent similar unrest from taking root on our streets.Watch the full video from TTT Live Online below.