Fuel stocks for 16 days? That is great if we start thinking with our heads, not stomachs

Kenya's fuel stocks enough to last 16 days only as shortages hit. [File, Standard]

News just in is that we have enough fuel stocks to last 16 days. We have a little more stock of paraffin, perhaps to last a month and a half. This means those who prefer mixing the two to offer adulterated fuels that jam engines can do it with a clear conscience. Now their motivations are not driven by personal gain; it's to stretch the stocks a little longer.

Another piece of good news is that matatu operators could hike their fares, as they do when it rains and other natural calamities. Put simply, many chaps stand to gain immensely from the fuel crisis.