More Agony For Kenyans As Fuel Prices Continue Shooting High
Fuel cost has reportedly remained high since January, a situation that has brought about untold pain in daily living.
Justin Nzioka 
Car owners and households have continued feeling the pinch over the fuel that has in the recent past remained high after every monthly review.
With the latest price review, Kenyans in Nairobi will now have to part with Sh122.81 for petrol, up from Sh115.18 that has been in place since mid-February.
For diesel, it has risen to Sh107.66, given the previous Sh101.91 for every litre. Kerosene now stands at Sh97.85, a rise compared to the previous Sh92.44.
Defending the shocking cost surge on Sunday the EPRA's Director-General on an acting position Daniel Kiptoo, pointed an accusing finger at the importation charges that have reportedly been soaring high.
EPRA added that the cost 8% Value Added Tax (VAT) as required by the Finance Act 2018, Tax Laws Act 2020, not forgetting the excise duty cost that has kept on inflating.
The changes will be effective starting at midnight.
