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Rubis Petrol Station, Langata road.[Elvis Ogina, Standard]
Kenyans have been pushed to the edge by runaway fuel prices that continue to trigger pain across every sector of the economy. From the boda boda riders to the farmer, struggling mama mboga, and manufacturers battling rising costs, the burden is unbearable.
Yet those entrusted with protecting citizens are offering more excuses than solutions. Fuel is the lifeblood of the economy, and when prices rise, everything else follows. Transport fares shoot up overnight, making food prices climb without warning. Electricity becomes more expensive.
The cost of producing goods escalates, forcing businesses to pass the burden to consumers. The cycle of inflation, shrinking incomes, and growing desperation continues. More painful is that Kenyans are paying far more than citizens in neighbouring countries, despite being a regional economic hub.
