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On 15th July, 2016, prices of fuel increased as the Kshs6 road maintenance levy took effect. The price of petrol rose to Kshs92.93, diesel to Kshs83.24 and kerosene Kshs61.45 in Nairobi. The price is obviously going to be much higher in far flung areas like Mandera, Kisumu, Kitale, Lokichogio and Moyale.
The Kshs7.20 excise duty that was introduced on kerosene in the anti-poor 2016/2017 budget had an immediate impact on the economy making inflation rise to 5.8% in June from 5% in May.
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