- President William Ruto announced that the price of kerosene will not change despite the increase in global oil prices
- The President highlighted the measures that the government has taken to protect citizens from the increase in the cost of fuel
- A section of Kenyans expressed disbelief in Ruto’s statement about the use of kerosene by bodaboda drivers
President William Ruto has caused a sensation among Kenyans after saying that the cost of kerosene used by bodaboda drivers will not change despite the increase in fuel.
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He made the announcement while addressing the residents of Suneka on Wednesday, April 15, just a few hours after EPRA announced the new prices.
It should be noted that motorcycles use petrol and not kerosene.
Will the cost of fuel go down in Kenya?
The President said that VAT will be reduced from 16% to 8% for the next three months, adding that the government has intervened with KSh 6.5 billion to reduce the cost of fuel.
“The cost of fuel has risen worldwide. As a country, we still have enough fuel. We have allocated KSh 6.5 billion to reduce the cost of fuel and reduce VAT to 8% from 16% to 8%. We will also ensure that the cost of kerosene, used by ordinary Kenyans, including boda boda operators and SACCOs, will not change. We must protect our citizens from rising fuel costs,” he announced.
The president’s remarks came shortly after the leaders of the Alternative United Government issued a statement implicating him, Energy Minister Oburu Oginga, ODM leader Oburu Oginga, and Public Service Secretary Felix Koskei with the ‘biggest oil scandal in the country.’
The leaders, led by the former vice president Rigathi Gachaguathey asked Ruto to reduce some VAT and convene a special parliament within seven days to address the challenges they mentioned.
Opposition leaders said that they would prepare protest about the rise in the cost of fuel. However, this threat did not scare Ruto.
“There are people who say they will oppose the high cost of fuel. Will the protests help reduce the price of fuel? We must use our brains to ensure that the costs are reduced,” Ruto replied.
The response of Kenyans after Ruto’s statement about kerosene?
Calisto Njwenjwe
“But they use it at home. He didn’t say they use it to fuel their bikes.”
Musyimi Joseph
“Bodaboda drivers gather here for a minute and tell us how your Hondas use kerosene, whaeh!”
Prime James
“Bodaboda people, you are very lucky; your kerosene will remain unchanged for three months.”
Omar Sulley
“But Ruto surely, when did bodaboda start drinking kerosene. We will arrive in Singapore very tired.”
It’s Geoffrey
“Who told him that motorcycles use kerosene…from electric motorcycle to kerosene?”
Hellen Kenyan
“This lie is enough now… Even the veterans are tired of the politics of tyranny.”
Benson Nyale
“Meaning his car also uses paraffin. Someone to check if Mr. President is ok.”
Silas Korir
“For the use of kerosene, the government should allow the sale of carbon credits so that Koko networks and related companies can provide cheaper alternatives to cooking oil.”
Francis Ng’ang’a
“There are situations where you don’t have to force favors. Being honest, especially in a crisis, will earn you respect in the end.”
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The owners of the matatu in Kenya increase the fare
At the same time, the chairman of the Association of Owners of Three (MOA), Albert Karakacha, said their members will increase bus prices by 30% starting Wednesday, April 15.
Karakacha said that the decision was reached to protect operators from rising operating costs after EPRA increased the price of diesel by KSh 40.
According to the inspection, petrol, diesel, and kerosene will now be sold at KSh 206.97, KSh 206.84, and KSh 152.78 per liter, respectively.
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