Short-time measures in taming fuel prices for the Kenyan consumer

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A group of men push a matatu that stalled after running out of fuel in Nyeri town on July 12, 2023. PHOTO | JOSEPH KANYI | NMG

The cry among Kenyans over soaring fuel prices will continue getting louder unless urgent measures are taken to ease the burden on the consumer.

While I empathise with them, the truth is that the global supply chain of fossil fuels has been affected due to several reasons. First, the prices of crude oil are going up because OPEC has restricted supply.

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