
Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi addressed the National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Energy regarding anticipated fuel price adjustments and allegations of fuel shortages. Wandayi stated that global petroleum product costs have surged. He indicated that the cost of a questioned KSh 4.8 billion substandard fuel consignment would not be factored into the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority's EPRA upcoming price review. The CS urged Kenyans to await EPRA's official announcement. He also denied claims of a fuel shortage, assuring that current supplies are sufficient and warning against hoarding by market players. Regarding calls for his resignation amid an ongoing fuel scandal investigation, Wandayi affirmed his commitment to transparency and stated there was no justification for him to step down. He also denied coercing three officials to resign. The ODM party leader Oburu Oginga defended Wandayi, noting he is not the ministry's accounting officer, but emphasized that anyone found culpable in the investigation should be held accountable.
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