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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>Fuel prices have risen once again in Kenya after the government partially removed subsidies that cushioned consumers from the global hike in oil prices.<\/b><\/p>\n

The energy regulator said late on Wednesday night that it had removed the subsidy for super petrol while retaining a smaller subsidy for diesel and kerosene.<\/p>\n

At the new prices, super petrol \u2013 mostly used by private motorists \u2013 will now cost about 179 shillings ($1.5) a litre, up from 1.3 dollars while diesel, which is used by transporters and industries will cost about 1.4 dollars in the capital, Nairobi.<\/p>\n

Kerosene, which is mainly used by low-income households for cooking and lighting, will cost about 1.2 dollars a litre.<\/p>\n

It comes after President William Ruto called fuel and food subsidies “costly and ineffective<\/b>“, in his inaugural speech, Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Ruto said Sunday that Kenya was “in a deep economic hole<\/b>” and repeated his pledge to lower the cost of living as a priority upon taking office.<\/p>\n

The East African political and economic powerhouse is reeling from a once-in-a-generation drought and inflation is at five-year highs. In June, the World Bank projected Kenya\u2019s (GDP) would grow by 5.5 percent in 2022, a moderation following last’s year recovery when the country\u2019s economy grew by 7.5 percent.<\/p>\n

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