Gituto, Murang’a – July 17, 2025 —
Kiharu MP Hon. Ndindi Nyoro has raised concerns over the lack of transparency surrounding the controversial KSh 7 per litre fuel levy introduced in 2024, blaming it for persistently high fuel prices despite a drop in global crude oil rates.
Speaking during a public participation forum at the newly established Ativet Institution in Gituto — named in honour of the late Kenneth Matipa — Nyoro criticised what he described as “exorbitant levies and hidden loans” imposed by the government.
“The real problem is not global fuel prices — it’s the taxes and levies our own government continues to impose. The KSh 7 levy is the main reason Kenyans didn’t benefit when international prices fell,” said Nyoro.
While acknowledging responses from the Ministries of Energy and Transport, the MP expressed disappointment in the National Treasury’s handling of the issue, accusing it of dodging accountability.
“It’s shocking to see the Treasury Cabinet Secretary resort to diversionary tactics. That docket should be based on facts, not theory. You cannot speak vaguely when dealing with figures — they are stubborn and demand honesty,” he added.
According to Nyoro, the government has admitted that proceeds from the KSh 7 levy were used as collateral for a domestic loan — a debt Kenyans will continue to repay for the next seven years.
“The public has a right to know: how much will they have paid by the time the loan matures? Why isn’t this debt listed in the national debt register? Why is it kept off the books and hidden from the public and financial institutions?” he questioned.
Nyoro called for full disclosure and accountability, urging the government to come clean on the matter and ensure transparency in the handling of taxes and national debt.
“Kenyans are overburdened. The least we can do is be honest with them,” he concluded.
