Ruto Calls for Dismantling of Cartels Behind High Fuel Prices in Kenya
Deputy President William Ruto claims that cartels at the Petroleum and Mining Ministry are behind the high cost of fuel in the country.
Speaking on Tuesday, Ruto said corruption cartels at the ministry must be crushed for the cost of the essential commodity to come down.
He alleged that unscrupulous fuel businessmen were using the ministry to manipulate the prices in order to boost their profits.
The deputy president wondered why pump prices in Kenya were higher than in Uganda, a landlocked country that relies on Kenya for its petroleum imports.
“By protecting the cartels and aiding a few companies to make super-profits, the state Department of Petroleum is hurting Kenyans,” he said.
Ruto further called for the liberalization of the petroleum market to cushion Kenyans from greedy businessmen.
He was speaking at his Karen residence when he met a group of grassroots leaders from Murang’a County.
In last month’s review, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) raised the prices of super petrol by Sh7.58 per liter and Sh7.94 and Sh12.97 per liter for diesel and kerosene respectively.
A liter of petrol in Nairobi is retailing at Sh134.72 from Sh127.14 while the cost of diesel and kerosene rose to Sh115.60 and Sh110.82 respectively.
Comments (14)
The audacity of thieves!
Hopefully Kenyans will not pay attention to what Ruto is saying. Look, the energy sector was until the recent reshuffle of Alfred Keter, under his docket. If there are any cartels in the energy industry, they all have some kind of connection to this conman.
Makamu wa rais Ndugu Samoei: Leo, Rais wa Kenya alisema wewe na Raila muwache mambo ya mikutani mikutano ya siasa na muanze kufanya kazi.
Deputy President Brother Samoei: Today, the President said that you and Raila should stop holding political meetings and start working.
Nakuomba wewe pamoja na Raila muwache kueneza COVID-19 kwa kufanya mikutano mikubwa ambayo wengi wa watu wanaohudhuria hawana au hawajavaa barakoa. Mbona hamuwapi barakoa za bure?
I request that you and Raila stop spreading COVID-19 when you hold large meetings while majority of your participants don't have or are not wearing face masks. Why don't you provide free face masks?
The cost of gasoline has gone up globally. Stop playing politics!
IT'S FUNNY THIS COMING FROM A MEMBER OF THE HYENAS CLUB.
RUTO, WHY DON'T YOU START WITH YOURSELF AND YOUR GOONS? WHY DON'T YOU RETURN ALL THAT YOU HAVE STOLEN FROM THE ERAS OF MOI?
WHY DON'T YOU APOLOGIZE FOR THE FAMILIES OF THE FOLKS YOU MURDERED?
PLEASE STOP HOODWINKING KENYANS AS THOUGH THEY DON'T HAVE BRAINS.
TUWACHISHE UJINGA.
Let's start by knowing who the real owners of these new Gas Stations.. and old ones are....
DP knows somezing.....
It’s like a burglar telling you that he’s going to protect you from pick pockets. SMH
Kemyans pay more to diesel powered electric than hydro and geothermal since 90s. Ruto and handshake had 8 years to fix this but always conflict of interest steps in the way. There's always a thin or no line btw public policy and private interests.
This stupid thief is talking about cartels while he is the master of cartels! Talking a out what you do will not change anything you Mwizi. Kubafu Shetani wewe Ruto!
Ruto is the most crooked creature to ever exist in the face of the planet! Quite surprised some idiots buy the crap he talks! The man is a pure Devil!
How can Satan get rid of demons?
Satan does not have the ability to get rid of demons because that is part and parcel of Satan! His job is to use the Demons to torment others! You hat is the sole purpose of Satan’s existence; to steal and to kill!
This stupid idiot DP Ruto is capitalizing a global issues he does not understand to stir up Kenyans with misinfortion and lies! Ruto knows oil price hicks is internationally and the countries that buy the crude oil have to pay for the hick!
A man who thieves on bad knees that affect the whole world to create strive in Kenya is not worthy to be the president of the Republic of Kenya! Ruto is not a intelligent creature! His thought process is under per and mostly self serving!
Kenya will be at great risk to have this phd thief as the president! Ruto is not mature enough to lead a country.
This silly ugly jacket Ruto wears reminds me of the innocent blood Ruto has shed from children and other folks! Throw away that freaking red jacket fool! Stop dressing like a damn clown!