Why Uhuru’s bitter pill will not cure the high cost of living

A deserted petrol station in Meru town an indication of the continued suffering of motorists, commuters and petrol station owners. Many vehicle owners have opted to park their vehicles due to the high fuel prices. [Olivia Murithi, Standard]

?Kenya has been thrown into a Catch 22 situation with the government struggling to dig itself out of a financial hole, provide services and appease citizens who are angered by the rise in the cost of living.

An opportunity presented itself Friday to President Uhuru Kenyatta to provide answers after his long silence, having rejected a Bill that proposed the removal of 16 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on fuel on Thursday night.