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Originally published by KBC County NewsMay 18, 2026
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Ruto dispatches Kindiki-led team to address rising fuel prices
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has revealed that President William Ruto has directed him and a team of Cabinet Secretaries to convene urgent talks with transport operators, manufacturers and other stakeholders as the government moves to address rising fuel prices linked to glob..
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President William Ruto has dispatched a team led by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki to urgently address the escalating fuel prices in Kenya.
- The high fuel costs are attributed to global oil market disruptions stemming from the Iran conflict.
- The team includes Cabinet Secretaries John Mbadi, Davis Chirchir, Opiyo Wandayi, and Kipchumba Murkomen.
- The government previously lowered fuel prices from about Sh218 to nearly Sh171 per litre through measures like a reduction in VAT from 16% to 8%.
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