Kenyans need to know their leaders understand cost of living crisis

The sharp spike in fuel prices, which breached the Sh200 mark for the first time, has understandably been met with consternation as Kenyans, already hit by a high cost of living, brace for tough times ahead.

The government says the move to increase fuel prices is beyond its control citing a rise in the cost of oil in the international market and reduced production by OPEC countries. This even as experts say the main cause of high fuel prices in the country compared to our neighbours is taxation.