Chesumei MP says truck worth over Sh20m torched in Naivasha during fuel protests

"Because of the lawlessness during today's uncalled-for Maandamano, my truck worth over Sh20 million—an Actros 3340—was completely destroyed in Naivasha simply because the perpetrators identified that it was from North Rift as it had just safely delivered unga from Eldoret to Kanini Haraka Wholesalers," he stated.

"This is not just a truck. It represents years of sleepless nights, relentless sacrifice, and honest hard work," he added.

He further alleged, "What's more heartbreaking and deeply unsettling is that there seems to be a coordinated active targeting and monitoring of vehicles and trucks from North Rift in this ongoing violence."

"My heart is heavy and the pain is deep. Seeing the honest labor of citizens destroyed in an instant is utterly heartbreaking. In a single flash of senseless violence, livelihoods have been shattered, families have been left vulnerable, and the dreams and sweat of so many people have been reduced to nothing but smoke and ashes."

Chesumei MP Paul Biego's truck that was torched/FACEBOOK

The transport strike, called by truckers and matatu operators against sharp fuel price increases, paralysed roads in Nairobi and other regions on Monday. Many commuters walked to work while businesses and schools closed.

As the action entered its second day on Tuesday, May 19, uncertainty remained over when normal operations might resume. Polo’s loss underscores the human cost of the unrest that has disrupted supply chains and destroyed property.

Chesumei MP Paul Biego's truck that was torched/FACEBOOK