By Edith Mutethya in Nairobi, Kenya |
chinadaily.com.cn |
The Kenyan government has responded to the public calls to lower fuel prices by announcing a series of interventions aimed at cushioning consumers and transport operators from the soaring cost of petroleum products, driven by the global oil supply disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict.
Speaking after a consultative meeting with transport stakeholders in Mombasa on Friday, President William Ruto said the government will reduce diesel prices by 10 Kenyan shillings (USD 7.7 cents) per liter in the June-July pricing cycle and continue using stabilization measures to ease the burden on households and businesses.
The move followed nationwide protests and a public strike triggered by a sharp increase in fuel prices, with diesel prices rising by 23.5 percent in the May-June pricing cycle.
