The senate has summoned two cabinet secretaries concerning the recent rise of petrol and diesel prices in the country.
Energy CS Charles Keter and his Petroleum counterpart John Munyes have been summoned to answer to questions concerning the recent increase in fuel prices.
“I direct that the committee on Energy immediately issue summonses to the two Cabinet Secretaries and the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra) to appear on Tuesday. All senators should be invited to sit at this chamber,” Senate Speaker Ken Lusaka said on Wednesday, September 15.
On September 14, the energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority announced new fuel prices for the next one month.
The fuel prices are now at their highest with petrol retailing at Sh134.72 and diesel at Sh115.6 in Nairobi.
The senators want to know why the fuel subsidy that had been in place over the last three months was removed.
Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei filed the request to have the Cabinet Secretaries summoned saying the high fuel prices will have an impact on the cost of living.
Matatu operators are claimed to have hiked fares following the new prices.
The prices of various commodities are also expected to shoot after cargo hauliers send notice to wholesale traders and manufacturers.
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