Gachagua projects Sh12 spike in pump prices citing ‘ruthless’ scheme
Gachagua accused Ruto of ordering the proposed increases and alleged that the additional revenue would be used to fund political bribery.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua projected a Sh12 spike in petrol prices and a Sh9 increase in diesel prices, alleging that President William Ruto is employing "ruthless" measures to fund political mobilisation ahead of the 2027 General Election. Gachagua, who heads the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), made these claims as Kenyans awaited the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority's (EPRA) latest pump-price review, slated for Wednesday.
Gachagua accused Ruto of ordering the proposed price hikes and claimed that the additional revenue would be used for political bribery and mobilisation. Gachagua also blamed Gulf Energy for the alleged scheme and blamed Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi for justifying the increases by citing rising global oil prices. The allegations have not been independently verified, and the Sh12 and Sh9 figures cited by Gachagua were not confirmed EPRA adjustments.
The government attributes the price increases to rising global fuel costs due to disruptions in Middle Eastern oil markets caused by the conflict. Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi stated that Kenya has sufficient fuel stocks and that additional shipments are expected despite disruptions like tanker attacks and pipeline interruptions.
The government also highlighted that the G-to-G fuel procurement arrangement has helped Kenya source cargoes from alternative ports. The government plans to explore measures to mitigate the impact of rising fuel costs on consumers as the latest EPRA review determines whether motorist will face higher pump prices from October 15 onward.
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