By: Andayi Festus
The soaring of the fuel prices in Kenya indeed makes us the citizens sore. I wonder if it is the same with the politicians who are busy out there campaigning for themselves ahead of the 20222 general election. How can we be crying over hiked prices while the people we chose are comfortably calling for sittings to see into it that the position of the prime minister is created?
Why don’t present the bill of fuel prices decrement? How can we the citizens suffer such a severe increment in fuel prices while those seeking for terms in office are calling for political meetings and disguising them with the name uniting the nation? This is playing deaf and blind to the fact that our economy as a nation is at stake.
It’s time for the leaders to understand what this means to us the common wananchi. A raise in the prices of fuel means a raise in every product as well as services across the country. Let’s view it this way, industries use fuel to produce their products, their products are transported with vessels that use fuel, from the market they are delivered to the consumer by another vessel that uses fuel and the chain continues.
One thing to understand in this chain is that at every stage there’s a gradual percentage increment. Maybe the ‘big fish’ might fail to understand because their vehicles are being fueled by the government and even among them there are those who own these petrol stations.
It is high time for our leaders to hear our please and address this burning issue. Starting right with those who are still in office, at least leave a legacy or a reason to be re-elected. For those who are seeking fresh terms, give us a reason to choose you or haven’t you heard that actions speak louder than words?
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