We can’t keep quiet over high fuel prices – Wavinya Ndeti
Wavinya Ndeti, governor of Machakos, has requested that President William Ruto implement measures to reduce the price of petroleum in Kenya.
Ndeti stated that the decision to increase petroleum prices was a poor one, adding that it would cause inflation across all economic sectors.
She stated that this will ultimately make the already difficult lives of Kenyans even more difficult.
The governor noted that with the high fuel prices, the movement of products and people in the country will be affected
“Life is very tough down here. They should ask us who are at the grassroots because we know how people are on our neck every day so the issue of fuel should be looked into,” Ndeti said.
“Fuel is everything; if you tell me to bring food to a certain place I must have fuel. President Ruto should look into that because now we cannot keep quiet about that,” she added.
The public and a subset of leaders have continued to sharply criticize the high cost of petroleum.
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Thursday night, the government announced sky-high petroleum prices, prompting outrage among Kenyans.
Fuel prices increased by as much as Sh20 per liter for the first time in history, a significant increase that is anticipated to have far-reaching effects on households.
In the review, the price of gasoline has increased by approximately Sh17 per liter, while the price of diesel has risen by approximately Sh21.32 per liter.
Archbishop Anthony Muheria of Nyeri implored the government on Saturday to find a solution to the rising cost of living and fuel through discussion.
Muheria told the media that impoverished Kenyans continue to be constrained because they are surrounded.
“We need to address the whole issue of energy, fuel, and electricity. Unfortunately, we have witnessed an increase in fuel prices. This is going to affect the common mwanainchi in terms of fare prices,” he said.
He added that the Sh33 increase in the price of kerosene has only affected the impoverished, as the wealthy do not use the fuel.
We can’t keep quiet over high fuel prices – Wavinya Ndeti