LSK sues Kenya Kwanza over fuel prices
LSK has sued Kenya Kwanza over fuel pricing, accusing the government of opacity, unsafe standards, and misuse of the Petroleum Development Levy Fund...
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The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has filed a lawsuit challenging the Kenya Kwanza administration's new fuel prices, citing an opaque pricing formula and the mismanagement of the Sh5 billion Petroleum Development Levy Fund.
- The LSK is demanding a public breakdown of fuel price build-up for the May–June 2026 cycle.
- Key individuals sued include Treasury CS John Mbadi, Energy CS Opiyo Wandai, and Trade and Investment CS Lee Kinyanjui.
- The lawsuit also questions the alleged sale of fuel with higher sulphur content, raising health and environmental concerns.
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