- Kisumu women’s representative, Ruth Odinga, argued about the rise in oil prices saying it is an attack on the lives of Kenyans
- The MP questioned the effectiveness of the oil import agreement between the government and the government (G-to-G)
- Odinga demands transparency from the government of President William Ruto on whether the price increase is benefiting powerful oil gangs
Nairobi – Kisumu women’s representative, Ruth Odinga, has strongly criticized the President’s administration William Ruto about the recent increase in oil prices.
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On Tuesday, April 14, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) released a monthly review of pump prices, where super petrol increased by KSh 28.69 per liter and diesel prices rose by a whopping KSh 40.30 per liter.
How Ruth Odinga he criticized the Ruto government
In a strongly worded statement, Ruth called the move to increase fuel prices a direct attack on the lives of every Kenyan.
“Yesterday’s announcement by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) to significantly increase the price of fuel, with diesel rising by an astonishing Sh40, is a direct attack on the lives of every Kenyan. It is an economic burden,” Ruth said.
In particular, the member of parliament Poisonous criticized the Ruto administration over the much-lauded government-to-government (G-to-G) oil import agreement.
Ruth attacked Energy Minister Opiyo Wandayi for giving Kenyans false hope about how G-to-G will protect them from international shocks.
What are Ruth Odinga’s demands regarding the G2G fuel plan?
The MP wondered why the government increased fuel prices to the highest level in history, while G2G was meant to provide stability.
“For weeks, the Ministry of Energy has created a ‘nice’ and imaginary picture of our energy sector. We were told that the Government to Government (G2G) agreement was a ‘bulk’ that would protect us from international shocks. We were promised stability.
”Today, that immunity has appeared to be glass, and it has broken in front of suffering Kenyans. It is deeply dishonest for the minister to give daily assurances of price stability and then manage the biggest price increase in one month in recent history. This administration must realize that you cannot feed the nation with ‘pleasant’ PR when their kitchens have no food,” he said.
ODM leader Oburu Oginga’s sister questioned whether the increase in fuel prices is real or designed to benefit a few opportunistic fuel sellers.
The outspoken MP from Kisumu demanded an explanation as to why the Ruto government has allowed the interests of a few powerful gangs in the oil industry to win over the lives of 50 million Kenyans.
”We demand the government to be transparent. Kenyans deserve to know the truth: Does this increase reflect real economic needs, or has the government surrendered to the desires of profit-seeking oil sellers? If the G2G agreement was aimed at eliminating brokers and stabilizing the shilling, why are we paying record prices? The government must explain why it has allowed the interests of a few powerful gangs in the oil sector to win over the lives of 50 million Kenyans,” he said.
He said the government must re-evaluate the oil price immediately and provide real relief to the people—not with empty words, but through actionable measures.
What was the mandate issued by the Kenya Transporters Association?
Following the big increase in diesel prices, the Kenya Transporters Association (KTA) also announced a big increase in operating costs.
Considering that fuel accounts for a large part of the operating costs in the sector, KTA chairman Newton Wangoo warned that the increase will directly affect the cost of transportation across the country.
The association estimates that fuel price increases will result in a 13 to 14 percent increase in total transportation operating costs based on its cost impact calculation.
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