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ERC makes U-turn, slaps kerosene consumers across Kenya with a Sh7.2 increase

Kerosene consumers were over the weekend hit by a Sh7.2 increase in price after the energy sector regulator made a sharp turn from an earlier position on treating the excise tax increase.

In a statement, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said that it had not factored in the increase of Sh7.205 per litre in excise duty in its prices released on June 14.

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