Uhuru Kenyatta Urges Ruto to Fix Kenya’s Fuel Crisis

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged President William Ruto to focus on addressing the rising cost of fuel and the economic burden facing ordinary Kenyans instead of engaging in blame games over the country’s challenges.

Uhuru’s remarks come amid growing public concern over record-high fuel prices, with super petrol in Nairobi reportedly retailing at KSh 214.25 per litre while diesel prices climbed to KSh 242.92 per litre following global crude oil price increases and a weakening shilling.

The surge in fuel prices has triggered protests and concerns from transport operators, with some sectors threatening industrial action over the rising cost of living.

Analysts attribute the latest increases to tensions in the Middle East, global supply disruptions, and pressure on the Kenyan shilling against major international currencies.

President Ruto has since promised interventions aimed at easing diesel costs, even as political leaders continue trading criticism over the state of the economy ahead of the 2027 General Election.

Uhuru’s latest comments are expected to reignite political debate between allies of the two leaders as succession politics gradually intensify.