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- Written by :Carol Gakii
Kenyans have expressed outrage over the continued increase of fuel prices announced by Energy Regulatory Commission's (ERC) on Friday.
Those who spoke to Kenya Broadcasting Corporation said the depreciating of the Kenyan shilling which is now exchanging at 106 against the American Dollar has made life more difficult for them.
They said prices of almost all basic commodities have sky-rocketed making it difficult for them to afford.
On Friday, ERC raised the prices of petrol by 2.75 shillings, diesel by 2.77 shillings while that of kerosene went up by 1.66 shillings per liter.
ERC Director General Eng Kaburu Mwirichia said in a statement that the increase had been occasioned by the increase in the price of crude and the weakening of the shilling.
Motorists in Mandera will pay more with Petrol retailing at 133.02 shillings, Diesel at 123.46 shillings while kerosene at 102.47 shillings.
Mombasa residents will by less with petrol going for 117.22 shillings, diesel 107.6p shillings and kerosene at 87.14 shillings.
In Nairobi, super petrol went by 2.75 shillings per litre to 120.50 shillings, diesel went up by 2.77 shillings to retail at 110.94 shillings per litre.
Kerosene also went up by 1.66 shillings to 89.95 shillings a litre.
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