NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 29 – Kenyans are set to dig deeper into their pockets to pay more for fuel with the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) set to announce new pump prices tomorrow.
In a public notice, the authority indicated that it will announce the new prices following the introduction of 16 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on petroleum products.
“Following the enactment into law of the finance Act 2023, we will on Friday 30th June 2023 announce renewed maximum petroleum pump prices,” EPRA stated in a public notice.
The new pump prices were set to skyrocket in line with the 16 percent VAT that the Kenya kwanza administration is set to levy on petroleum products.
President William Ruto signed the finance Act into law three days ago setting precedence for the new fuel prices.
This even as the opposition scaled up its resistance to the new law, calling on Kenyans to instead walk to work instead of using cars.
Azimio has been very critical of the levies on fuel calling them punitive and an addition of salt to injury.
Odinga told a rally in Kamukunji on Wednesday that the Kenya Kwanza government had betrayed Kenyans hence the need to boycott.
“Let us deny Ruto the fuel tax by limiting consumption of petrol and diesel. One way to do this is to carpool. Let us arrange to make regular journeys in a single vehicle whenever possible. Give each other a ride. Cut down on non-essential travel. Walk instead of driving whenever possible, “he said.
