Wandayi defends fuel tax cut and subsidy, says diesel could have hit Ksh236

Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has defended the government’s decision to cut Value Added Tax (VAT) on fuel and introduce a subsidy, saying the measures have shielded Kenyans from a sharper rise in pump prices. Speaking on Saturday, April 18, 2026, amid concerns over the cost of living, Wandayi said reducing VAT on petroleum products […]