Dagoretti North member of parliament, has called on the government to negotiate with other nations to address the ever-increasing fuel prices and the economic impact it will have.
During a citizen TV show, Beatrice Elachi sought a return to the negotiating table, referring to the Kenya Kwanza Government's promises to address fuel prices upon taking office.
"Can we do fuel with Ghana because they have fuel as well?" Can you think of any other countries with which we could collaborate? "It's as if we're tied into a situation, and we'll be told very soon that even the Israel-Palestine conflict can cause disruptions," she said
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Elachi emphasized the significance of closely monitoring how neighboring nations such as Tanzania and Uganda manage their fuel prices, hinting that Kenyans may not witness a reduction in fuel prices in the near future.
She reprimanded EPRA for failing to take early measures to protect Kenyans from unexpected spikes in fuel costs, expressing disappointment at how prices appeared to rise unexpectedly.
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“You just wake up and you find that Ksh.17 is on top of the previous prices, and so you wonder what happens next. This fuel is telling us that there is nothing that is going to be cheap,” Elachi said.
Gladys Shollei had a contrary opinion and stressed that the spike in fuel costs should not be blamed on government failure or insensitivity.
Adding that external issues, such as OPEC's purposeful oil production reduction, have placed Kenya reliant on OPEC policies.
Shollei further noted that the Kenyan Shilling's depreciation exacerbates the situation, making fuel prices even more difficult for the country.
