Trade, Industry, and Investments Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has vowed to deal with oil cartels in the country daring them to bring it on in their fightback against his bid to lower the cost of the commodity.
In a statement on Tuesday, the CS who was reacting to a report indicating that he had been sued over his proposal for edible oil said he will remain on his toes in taming what he called "the cartels" in the industry.
The CS first appeared shocked that he had been sued over a proposal saying those he was against him were determined to retain the status quo.
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"Sued over a proposal! Good Lord. These cartels have had it smooth for far too long they will stop at nothing. But an irresistible force will meet an immovable object. Watch this space," he tweeted.
His sentiment comes barely a week after the High Court suspended a decision by the government to import 125,000 metric tonnes of edible oils.
The government approved the decision in November last year.
This was in a bid to stabilize prices after a prolonged drought that led to a shortage of household supplies and higher food prices.
Justice John Chigiti while issuing the order said implementation of the decision will stop until the legality of the government's administrative action and decision is ascertained.
The government action was to facilitate the importation of duty-free products, including edible oil for a period of one year from January 2023.
