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Protests over fuel price hikes turn deadly in Kenya

Low Severity Africa Kenya
Date Occurred May 18, 2026 19:19 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded May 18, 2026
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Several people have been killed in protest violence in Kenya where transport workers blocked roads.

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Kenya flag Kenya
Region Africa
Capital Nairobi
Population 4,385,853
GDP / Capita $1000.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #2042
  • Type General News
  • Region Africa
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed May 18, 2026
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