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September 20, 2026
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Government defends G-to-G fuel deal

Government defends G-to-G fuel deal

Government defends G-to-G fuel deal, Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi says it eased dollar shortages, secured petroleum supplies and built forex reserves...

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The Kenyan government has defended its Government-to-Government (G-to-G) fuel import deal, stating it was implemented to alleviate a severe US dollar shortage that threatened fuel supplies and economic stability in late 2022.

  • The arrangement aimed to ease immediate dollar demand, allowing Kenya to accumulate an estimated $65 Billion in foreign reserves monthly.
  • Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi stated the deal was initiated upon the administration's assumption of office on September 13, 2022.
  • Negotiated prices for Super Petrol, Diesel, and Jet A1 have fallen since the arrangement began, with premiums remaining fixed even during the Middle East crisis.

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