Kenyan Driver Among 12 Reportedly Killed as Strike Begins on DRC Route

The Long Distance Drivers and Conductors Association (LoDDCA) confirmed that a strike over insecurity on the Mahagi-Kisangani route in the Democratic Republic of Congo began on October 20, 2026. The action followed reports that 12 drivers had been killed, including Kenyan national Mohamed Tahili, and has halted truck movements along the route. LoDDCA urged transporters and shippers to suspend cargo dispatches to the DRC through the affected corridor. It called for urgent talks with authorities and security agencies, stronger cross-border coordination, and investigations into the killings.