“Protests Won’t Lower Fuel Prices!” – Ruto Tells Kenyans
President William Ruto has dismissed calls for protests over rising fuel prices.
The president stated that demonstrations will not lower costs, in a direct response to threats of mass action by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
Speaking during his tour of the Gusii region on Wednesday, Ruto hit out at critics pushing for protests, insisting that such action would not address the underlying causes of high fuel prices.
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“Some people are saying that because prices have gone up, they want to protest. If you protest, will the prices come down?” he posed.
“We must use our heads to find solutions to bring down fuel prices, including ensuring that global conflicts are resolved,” he added.
Ruto’s remarks come after Gachagua urged the President to convene a special sitting of Parliament within seven days to address pressing national issues, warning that failure to do so would trigger nationwide protests.
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EPRA has sharply increased fuel prices for the month of April 15 to May 14, 2026.
— Super petrol up by Sh28 to Sh206 per litre
— Diesel up by Sh40 to Sh206
— Kerosene remain Unchanged.
Despite the pressure, Ruto maintained that his government is focused on stabilising prices and cushioning Kenyans from global shocks.
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“I want to assure Kenyans that we will ensure fuel prices do not rise further,” he said.
The President acknowledged that the country is facing multiple economic challenges, including pressure from high fuel costs.
“There are many challenges facing the country right now, including fuel prices,” he said.
He pointed to the government-to-government (G-to-G) fuel import arrangement as a key intervention that has helped stabilise supply.
“We adopted the G-to-G arrangement, which helped stabilise our country at a time when many others were going through very difficult circumstances,” he said.
“Protests Won’t Lower Fuel Prices!” – Ruto Tells Kenyans
