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Why energy bills have remained high

A surge in crude oil prices, taxes and levies could reverse the gains made in the adoption of clean energy. [File, Standard]

Were it not for the petroleum subsidy that the State has applied on petroleum products, super petrol would today be retailing at a record high of Sh144.47 per litre in Nairobi. 

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