DP Kindiki, CS Wandayi defend G-to-G deal, link fuel price surge to global crisis
'Those calling for oil protests should understand that demonstrations will not bring prices down.' — Prof Kithure Kindiki..
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Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi have defended Kenya's government-to-government (G-to-G) fuel deal amidst rising fuel prices, attributing the surge to global Middle East tensions.
- The Energy Ministry reports a 42% increase in petrol landing costs between February and March 2026.
- Key individuals defending the deal include Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and CS Opiyo Wandayi.
- The government claims its interventions, including a VAT reduction and a Sh6.2 billion subsidy, have cushioned consumers from even steeper price hikes.
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