Governor Wavinya Ndeti urges President Ruto to act on high fuel prices

This is amid a chorus of criticism from the public and leaders alike against the escalating cost of fuel which threatens to ripple through various sectors of the economy. 

According to the Machakos Governor, as the cost of fuel rises, transport costs increase which in turn spikes the prices of essential commodities such as food and other consumer goods, further burdening Kenyan households who are already struggling to make ends meet.

"How are we going to feed these children? We cannot keep quiet about that. Life is becoming a bit tough for everyone," Wavinya expressed during a church event on Saturday.

The cost of fuel in Kenya reached a record high on Friday crossing the 200 Kenya Shilling mark for the first time. This has raised alarm bells across the nation, prompting citizens to question how they will cope with the rising living costs.

In Nairobi, a litre of Super Petrol now retails for Ksh211.64, Ksh.201 for Diesel and Ksh.202.13 for Kerosene.