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Fred Kibor |
February 18th 2021 at 13:26:20 GMT +0300
ELDORET, KENYA: The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has defended decision to hike fuel prices at a time many Kenyans are facing harsh economic times as a result of the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic.
Kenyans led by the Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) On Sunday condemned a move by EPRA to increase prices for petroleum products terming it insensitive to the suffering population because it would lead to increased prices on other goods and services.
In a statement released early this week, Cotu stated that it is outrageous and insensitive for the authority to allow for increases of up to Sh 8.19, Sh 5.51 and Sh 5.32 per litre for Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene respectively thus leading to increased transport costs where workers will bear the extra costs.
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The Central Organization of Trade Unions has reprimanded the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority over its decision to hike prices of petroleum products.
In a statement released on Monday, COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli noted that Kenyans are already facing harsh economic times.
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