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Monday, September 12, 2022 –President William Ruto is under immense pressure from all quarters to check the increasing fuel and commodity prices in the country.
On Monday September 12, Kenya Transporters Association Limited KTA asked the new head of State to move with speed and cushion the country against increased commodity prices.
Its morning statement indicated to the new administration that uncontrolled prices of essentials in the country had become offhand and it was time to rein in urgently.
The association advised him to continue with the fuel subsidy programme to make this exercise easy despite the ever-increasing revenue shortage facing the country.
“Any Increase in fuel costs, directly and indirectly, results in an increase in prices of essential goods consumed and services rendered for the common hustler. We kindly request the new administration to continue cushioning the citizens by continuing to subsidize fuel even in the face of government revenue deficit,” read part of the KTA statement.
The lobby group also urged the new government to help local importers to find a cheap way of receiving and transporting their commodities rather than the now compulsory and expensive Standard Gauge Railway SGR.
During his campaigns, William Ruto promised to look into the operations of the SGR in the country. He was even linked to a threat to throw away the Chinese once he takes charge of the country.
