Fuel prices pain: It’s time to forge resilience into our supply chains

Fuel price shocks are exposing supply chain volatility in Kenya, forcing logistics firms to rethink and build more resilient operations.

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This month, Kenyans got a real shock when the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority announced its review of petroleum products for the period of April 16 to May 14, 2026.

Their announcement was to the effect that the price of super petrol in Nairobi would surge by over Sh28 per liter, while diesel, which is the lifeblood of freight business, was to jump by a record Sh40.

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