Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna lambasted President William Ruto following the latest spike in fuel prices, accusing the administration of deceiving the public.
In a statement on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, Sifuna condemned what he described as “open lies” from the Kenya Kwanza government regarding the nation’s fuel crisis. He pointed out that the massive price hike of approximately Ksh40 per litre arrived just two weeks after the President had publicly reassured the country that strategic interventions were working to keep costs stable.
Sifuna argued that providing misleading information to the public is not just a breach of trust but a legal violation. He highlighted the jarring contrast between the president’s recent claims of mitigation and the reality at the pump.
“It is actually a crime under Kenyan law for public officers to give false/misleading information. We have been told a bunch of open lies about the fuel situation with Ruto himself, as recently as 30th March, telling us his ‘strategic interventions’ had ‘mitigated price increases’ only to hit us with a 40 shilling increase two weeks later,” Sifuna wrote on X.
The senator placed the blame for the escalating fuel costs directly on the president, further ramping up the political pressure on the administration. His remarks come as public anger grows over the rising cost of living, with opposition leaders increasingly holding the government’s leadership accountable for the country’s economic distress.
“We are placing the pain at the pump squarely on Ruto,” Sifuna added.
