As of 1st April 2022, the Kenya Transporters Association Ltd (KTA) has observed with great regret and concern the current fuel shortage in the country that is now slowly crippling our road and industrial sector.
Reports received from the logistics and transport industry, and also as reported in the mainstream media indicate the shortage is as a result of oil companies not being able or willing to import adequate quantities of fuel due to the Government of Kenya failing to remit the agreed fuel subsidies owed to them over the last few months.
We appreciated and commended the Government of Kenya’s efforts for establishing the Petroleum Development Levy fund that has been used to cushion Kenyans against abrupt fuel price increases in the last few months.
We however condemn the Government of Kenya for letting this current situation get out of hand and not resolving this critical issue beforehand. The suffering of Kenyans as a consequence of this situation is unimaginable and unbearable.
Fuel is a matter of national security.
This situation should not be allowed to persist. We call upon the Government of Kenya and the oil companies to urgently and immediately resolve the situation before it further develops into total mayhem.
On Behalf of the Board
Newton Wang’oo
Chairman
Kenya Transporters Association