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Murkomen's last Act burdens Kenyans with high pump prices

When former Cabinet Secretary for Transport Kipchumba Murkomen addressed members of the press over the state of roads across the country on June 10, 2024. [Robert Tomno, Standard]

On his last day as cabinet secretary for Transport, Kipchumba Murkomen handed Kenyans a source of pain at the pump - one that will see the cost of essential items remain high or even go up.

Murkomen, who was fired by President William Ruto alongside his other cabinet secretaries on Thursday, had a day earlier gazetted the Road Maintenance Levy Fund (Imposition of Levy) Order 2024.

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