President William Ruto is unwilling to cede a shilling of money raised through taxing petroleum products

The fuel strike exposed the limited expertise of Mr Wandayi and Mr Mbadi.

Jubilee Party leaders have turned the two-day fuel strike into political battering ram against Kenya Kwanza government, accusing Ruto's administration of poor leadership.

Critics accuse the government of ignoring Kenya’s worsening economic and fuel crisis, claiming leaders have shifted focus to re-election politics instead of addressing public…

President Ruto directs EPRA to reduce diesel prices by a further Sh10 in the June/July 2026 pricing cycle to cushion consumers; it is currently retailing at Sh232.86 per litre.

The president of Kenya, William Ruto, continues to be torn between cutting down fuel costs and maintaining fuel levies, despite pressure from protesters to introduce initiatives…

Opposition leaders have taken on President William Ruto over his refusal to lower Value Added Tax on fuel as a way of cushioning Kenyans from the high cost of living.

Kenyans had expected that President Ruto would offer immediate relief. Wananchi have accused transport sector leaders of ‘protecting their stomachs.’

Bribery claims, betrayal and greed marred the high-level talks chaired by President William Ruto to end the transport chaos caused by high cost of fuel.

President William Ruto is unwilling to cede a shilling of money raised through taxing petroleum products

The roughly 36-hour-long fuel protests by Matatu operators at the start of this week has exposed the long-term costs of corruption and ineptitude in government.

Rising fuel costs, backlash over the Finance Bill and renewed Gen Z mobilisation are piling pressure on President Ruto ahead of 2027.