CS Wandayi Issues Warning Targeting Oil Companies After EPRA Review
The government has lowered diesel prices by Ksh10, but officials warn the move may not last...
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Kenya's Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has cautioned that drastic reductions in fuel prices could lead to the collapse of oil marketing companies and disrupt the economy.
- The Cabinet Secretary stated that the underlying cost of diesel is around Ksh 259 per litre before government interventions like subsidies and tax adjustments.
- CS Wandayi warned that making it uneconomical for oil marketing companies to operate risks "disrupting the entire supply chain and causing serious havoc in the economy."
- He emphasized that fuel pricing is a scientific process managed by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) to balance consumer relief and company sustainability.
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