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July 15, 2025
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Ndindi Nyoro Alleges Govt Took Secret Loan Using Fuel Levy as Security

Ndindi Nyoro Alleges Govt Took Secret Loan Using Fuel Levy as Security

This comes as pump prices hit a new high on July 14...

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Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro has accused the Kenyan government of secretly borrowing funds using the fuel levy as collateral amidst a sharp increase in fuel prices.

  • Pump prices for Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene increased by Ksh8.99, Ksh8.67, and Ksh9.65 per litre, respectively, according to the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA).
  • Nyoro claims the government introduced a new Ksh7 fuel levy during a period of decreasing global oil prices to secure a Ksh175 billion loan, which he describes as an "illegal debt."
  • He raised concerns over the lack of parliamentary oversight regarding the use of public levies as loan collateral, threatening Kenya's financial sovereignty.

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