Tanzania: Kenya's Fuel Cheaper Than Tanzania's At Source, It's Taxes That Keep It Costly

Tanzania: Kenya's Fuel Cheaper Than Tanzania's At Source, It's Taxes That Keep It Costly

Nairobi -- Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has defended the government-to-government (G-to-G) oil import arrangement, citing comparative data that shows Tanzania is paying higher Freight and Premium (F&P) rates despite enjoying lower pump prices.

Wandayi explains rising fuel prices despite G-to-G deal

Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi says high taxation is to blame for high fuel prices compared to other EA countries.

Rodrick Junaid Kalumpha Faults Government Over G2G Oil Saga at Tanga and Beira Ports - Malawi Freedom Network

By Suleman Chitera Renowned policy analyst Rodrick Junaid Kalumpha has sharply criticized the Malawi Government for what he describes as “embarrassing incompetence” in handling the latest Government-to-Government (G2G) fuel import arrangement, which has now backfired, leaving fuel vessels stranded at the ports of Tanga in Tanzania and Beira in Mozambique. Announced with great fanfare just a few months ago, the G2G fuel procurement deal was promo…

Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi blames taxes for higher fuel prices in Kenya compared to Tanzania

Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has attributed the higher fuel prices in Kenya compared to Tanzania to the heavy tax burden imposed on petroleum products.

State on the spot over spike in pump prices despite G2G deal

The government is on the spot over the sudden spike in fuel pump prices in the recent review despite the Government–to–Government (G2G) arrangement being in place.   Established in April 2023, the arrangement was aimed at stabilising the fuel prices and the shilling as a result of the country importing the commodity from Gulf oil […]

Museveni’s Move Hits Kenya-UAE, Saudi G-to-G Oil Deal

The Kenya Times ~ Trending, Breaking News and Videos Museveni’s Move Hits Kenya-UAE, Saudi G-to-G Oil Deal Energy Cabinet Secretary (CS) Opiyo Wandayi on July 22 explained that President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda made changes to the oil importation policy, which disrupted the Government-to-Government (G-to-G) fuel importation deal between Kenya and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia. Appearing before the National Assembly’s Departme…