A section of Kenyans online expressed concerns after the Energy Cabinet Secretary announced that a liter of fuel could hit Ksh300 in November.
According to CS Chirchir, who testified before the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) on Monday, November 6, petroleum product prices have risen from Ksh10,584 (70USD) per barrel to Ksh13,608 (USD 90) per barrel, and the situation could worsen given the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.
“We cannot do anything about the global pricing of petroleum which has soared from 70 dollars per barrel to 80 dollars and then to 90 dollars,” CS Chirchir told the National Dialogue Committee.
However, Kenyans wondered why fuel prices were increasing in the country yet Tanzania recently lowered pump prices.
“President Ruto with his G to G narratives is increasing the price of Super Petrol, citing the war between Israel and Hamas as the cause. Majirani Tanzania lowered prices saying global fuel prices are down. But this is a govt chosen by God of Israel and the president reads the bible,” one social media user wrote.
They wondered how Tanzania assessed fuel at reduced prices yet Kenya received at a higher cost.
According to Tanzania’s Energy and Water Utilities Authority (EWURA), fuel prices reduced in that neighbouring country to the global reduction of barrel prices by an average of 5.86 per cent.
As far as the price reductions go, EWURA announced a reduction in the price of petrol to Tsh 3274 (Ksh 197.62) per litre for the Dar es Salaam region from the previous Tsh 3281 ( Ksh 198.04).
The agency also announced a reduction in the price of diesel per litre for the Dar es Salaam region to Tsh 3374 ( Ksh 203.65) from the previous Tsh 3448 ( Ksh 208.12).
At the same time, Uganda announced plans to reduce fuel prices after meeting representatives from Tanzania. The meeting came after Uganda banned the importation of fuel through Kenya.
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