Davis Chirchir, the Energy Cabinet Secretary has said the government has no control over the skyrocketing fuel prices.
Speaking before the National Assembly’s Energy Committee, Chirchir said the country could face harder times due to escalating global fuel prices.
“We are dealing with sovereign governments as suppliers of these products. We are likely going to harder times. There is nothing much we can do about it,” Chirchir.
On Thursday, the Energy and Petroleum and Regulatory Authority (EPRA) increased Super Petrol prices by Ksh16.96, Diesel by Ksh21.32 and Kerosene by Ksh33.13.
The changes that took effect today, September 15, saw the retail price of a litre of Super Petrol in Nairobi rise to Ksh211.64, Diesel Ksh200.99, and Kerosene Ksh202.61.