{
  "id": 17012274,
  "title": "Why Kenya’s fuel prices could be costing matatu operators more than motorists realise",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/why-kenyas-fuel-prices-could-be-costing-matatu-operators-more-than",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T04:16:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/business/why-kenyas-fuel-prices-could-be-costing-matatu-operators-more-than-motorists-realise"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Kenya’s latest diesel price increase is adding pressure to matatu operators, raising concerns about operating costs and the possibility of higher fares for commuters already grappling with the cost of living. Diesel in Nairobi rose from Ksh217.86 to Ksh227.76 per litre from October 15, according to the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA). The Ksh9.90 […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}