Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi released a sharp counterattack versus Democracy for the Citizens Party( DCP )leader Rigathi Gachagua following his accusations that the federal government meant to synthetically pump up pump costs.
Speaking on Wednesday, October 14, throughout a project trip with President William Ruto in West Pokot County, CS Wandayi straight attended to Gachagua’s claims relating to the current month-to-month rates evaluation by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA). While avoiding anticipating whether pump costs would move up or downward, Wandayi safeguarded EPRA’s statutory required, preserving that Kenya’s fuel rates follows legal standards instead of political determines.
“Let me inform you, Mr Wamunyoro. There is absolutely nothing that you understand concerning fuel rates in this nation since you were a one-term MP. Fuel costs are handled separately by EPRA and not people within federal government,” Wandayi mentioned.
Claims of Political Bribery and Price Manipulation
Wandayi’s action follows explosive claims made previously on Wednesday by Gachagua, who implicated President William Ruto of preparing to press fuel rates up by Ksh12 per litre and diesel by Ksh9 per litre.
Gachagua asserted that the supposed cost modifications intended to raise funds for political temptation ahead of the 2027 General Election, declaring that Gulf Energy would process the resulting funds. He used no proof to support these assertions.
The previous deputy president declared President Ruto is turning to monetary temptations after coming across growing public resistance over financial management, governance, and security concerns throughout the nation.
Gachagua likewise declared the administration directed CS Wandayi to openly associate any upcoming boost to global oil rate changes. Dismissing that possible reasoning as deceptive, Gachagua firmly insisted the rate modifications stem simply from political inspirations.
“The additional money is for paying off citizens,” Gachagua declared.
External Market Dynamics and Counter-Accusations
Rebutting the allegations, CS Wandayi clarified that Kenya continues to protect constant petroleum products in spite of continuous Middle East disputes that put in pressure on international oil markets and maritime freight rates. He restated that EPRA runs as an independent regulator under Kenya’s recognized petroleum rates laws, insulated from ministerial regulations.
Turning the tables, Wandayi leveled corruption claims versus Gachagua, implicating the previous deputy president of previous misbehavior including energy sector gamers.
” When you were the Deputy President, you were requiring kickbacks from petroleum business; for that reason, you can not have any say in matters of fuel rates in this nation,” Wandayi stated.
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