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Originally published by The Standard BusinessApril 21, 2026
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Protests over fuel prices will worsen economic crisis, govt warns
Government warns protests over record fuel prices will deepen an economic crisis, as Kenya recorded its steepest diesel increase in over two decades...
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The Kenyan government has warned that ongoing protests against record-high fuel prices will worsen the country's economic crisis. This warning comes as the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced the steepest diesel price hike in over two decades.
- Diesel prices in Nairobi surged by Sh40.30 to an all-time high of Sh206.84 per litre for the April 15 to May 14 cycle.
- Three demonstrators were arrested for chanting anti-government slogans during protests near the Kenya National Archives on Tuesday.
- The government cited escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East as the primary trigger for the price hikes, claiming past protests cost the country approximately Sh6 billion.
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