Poor homes will feel the pinch of higher kerosene prices following a Sh3 raise per litre in excise duty aimed at reducing its price gap with diesel to discourage dealers from blending it with diesel for higher margins.
Treasury secretary Henry Rotich raised the duty on kerosene from the current Sh7.21 per litre to the level of excise duty charged on diesel at Sh10.31 a litre. This is the second increase in the past two years.
