Premium fuel demand drives Sh24bn imports

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A surge in demand for premium fuel brands in Kenya has raised the value of total imports from Netherlands and Belgium by Sh24 billion in the quarter ended March this year, new data shows, signaling shifts in consumer habits amid a growing number of high-end vehicles in the region.

Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows that the value of imports from two countries jumped three times from Sh12.11 billion in the same period last year.

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