Tougher times as fuel prices rise amid unga crisis

It is more pain for Kenyans as the the energy regulator increased pump prices that will take effect from Monday.

In the latest price review, the price of petrol is up by Sh1.59 a litre to Sh99.59 in Nairobi.

The price of diesel reduced marginally by Sh0.57 to Sh88.05, while that of kerosene increased by Sh0.90 to Sh65.28 in Nairobi.

The Energy Regulatory Commission, in a statement, explained that the price changes were as a consequence of changes in the average landed cost of imported fuel.

The new prices take effect from Sunday midnight till June 14 when the next price review shall be done.

Kenyans are already reeling under high food prices that have been on the rise since last year. Prices of sugar and milk have also increased significantly.

Kenya is importing maize from Mexico to curb the runaway prices that hit a record high of Sh153 for a 2kg packet, before declining to an average of Sh130 last month after the government released cheap maize from the Strategic Food Reserve.

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