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 "The tone in his apology was nothing but sarcasm. We were never elected to insult Kenyans," Senator Khalwale. 

Senator Boni Khalwale has responded to Trade Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria's apology which appeared to be sarcastic.  

Speaking during an interview on Citizen TV on Thursday, September 21, Khalwale said that Kuria never issued any apology saying that every tone on that statement was sarcasm.  

The Kakamega Senator mentioned that he would not keep quiet while the likes of CS Kuria were insulting Kenyans instead of serving them.  

"I refuse to respond to Moses Kuria because I am an independent leader and cannot be remote-controlled. The tone in his apology was nothing but sarcasm. We were never elected to insult Kenyans or show them the middle finger," Khalwale stated. 

The Trade CS has in the recent past clashed with the public after telling Kenyans to drill their own wells if they felt the price of fuel was too high.    

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He again maintained that the prices of fuel would constantly increase by Sh10 until February next year on grounds of global events that would have an impact on fuel.   

Trade CS Moses Kuria. 

However, Kuria appeared to take a swipe at Khalwale and his 'master' claiming that he had been made to understand that the prices would drop.  

"Dear Kenyans. On Friday 15th September I made some comments indicating that the price of fuel is likely to go up in the coming months owing to global dynamics. I have since been advised by people like Dr Boni Khalwale and his master that the statement was incorrect, insensitive, and arrogant. I am made to now understand that the price will come down. I apologise profusely since to err is human," Kuria tweeted. 

President William Ruto has come under sharp criticism after the prices of fuel hit a record high in the latest review by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority.

EPRA announced that the price of petrol will be up over Sh16 while that of Diesel by Sh 21.32 and Kerosene by Sh 33.13.

"The maximum allowed petroleum pump prices in Nairobi are as follows: Super Petrol increases by Sh16.96, Diesel increases by Sh21.32 per litre and Kerosene increases by Sh33.13 per litre. 

“The prices are inclusive of the 16% Value Added Tax (VAT) in line with the provision of the Finance Act 2023," EPRA stated.