MP Ndindi Nyoro Speaks On Rising Fuel Prices, Blames Off-Book Borrowing
Ndindi Nyoro, a Kiharu Member of Parliament, has sharply criticized the recent surge in fuel costs.
Nyoro highlighted concerns about what he saw as opaque and potentially unconstitutional government borrowing methods.
He also questioned the Ministry of Energy’s explanation in a Tuesday statement, which blamed the fuel price hike on rising global oil costs.
The legislator added that the allegation is not substantiated by international market data.
“Global oil prices peaked last year, not this year,” Nyoro said, accusing the government of using misleading narratives to justify high pump prices.
According to the MP, the main cause of the fuel price crisis is domestic—excessive taxation and the securitization of fuel levies.
Fuel Prices, Fuel Levy and profligate borrowing.
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“Out of the total cost per litre, more than KSh 80 for petrol and KSh 76 for other fuels go directly into taxes and levies,” Nyoro revealed.
He contended that in a country with domestic oil production, tax policy is the only effective weapon for safeguarding consumers from unpredictable gasoline prices—and that it is being abused.
Nyoro also disclosed that in 2023, the government surreptitiously imposed a KSh 7-per-litre fee as world oil prices were declining.
This act effectively denied Kenyans relief from decreasing international pricing.
Even more troubling, according to Nyoro, is the government’s determination to securitize the levy and borrow KSh 175 billion against it—without parliamentary consent or public disclosure.
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“This borrowing is not captured in official debt records, and Parliament was never consulted. That raises grave concerns about transparency, legality, and long-term fiscal sustainability,” he warned.
Nyoro questioned the lenders’ identities, the interest rates involved, and the long-term ramifications for Kenya’s economy.
“We are essentially spending money today that belongs to future budgets. This undermines financial planning for coming administrations and risks mortgaging the country’s revenue streams.”
“If public levies can be used as collateral for debt without oversight, what stops future governments from pledging VAT, PAYE, or even NHIF contributions? This sets a dangerous precedent that threatens Kenya’s financial sovereignty,” he added.
MP Ndindi Nyoro Speaks On Rising Fuel Prices, Blames Off-Book Borrowing
