President Ruto Warns Against Scrapping Fuel Taxes Amid Economic Pressure

President Ruto’s State Of The Nation Address On Fuel Crisis

The Kenya Times ~ Trending, Breaking News and Videos President Ruto’s State of the Nation Address on Fuel Crisis [FULL TEXT] President William Ruto, on Friday, May 22, 2026, sought to calm Kenyans by addressing the ongoing fuel crisis. In his speech from the State House, Mombasa, and flanked by the transport sector stakeholders, the President reassured the country that his administration was doing everything possible to ease the economic burden …

Defiant President RUTO slams MP NDINDI NYORO over fuel tax scrapping calls amid skyrocketing prices - “Political Opportunism”

Friday, May 22, 2026 President William Ruto has dismissed calls to scrap fuel taxes, warning that such proposals are reckless and could cripple essential public services amid a global oil crisis.Speaking in a national address on Friday, May 22nd, the Head of State appeared to respond directly to Kiharu MP, Ndindi Nyoro’s push to amend fuel taxation laws following steep price hikes announced by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA)…

President Ruto Warns Against Scrapping Fuel Taxes Amid Economic Pressure

MOMBASA, Kenya May 22 – The government is taking decisive measures to cushion Kenyans from high fuel prices caused by the conflict in the Middle East, President William Ruto has said. Speaking after a consultative meeting with transport stakeholders at State House Mombasa on Friday, the President directed that diesel prices be reduced by KSh10 in the June-July pricing cycle. He explained that the Government has been using the Petroleum Developme…