Kenya confirms stable fuel supply under G2G deals as Ruto proposes tax exemption for low‑income earners

Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi affirmed that Kenya faces no fuel shortage, crediting the government‑to‑government (G2G) import framework for steady deliveries. He said shipments arrive on schedule, storage levels are stable and the country pays predictable freight and premium costs of $78‑$97 per tonne, far lower than the $250‑$300 seen elsewhere. The G2G arrangement diversifies sources to Europe, the US Gulf Coast, India and the Red Sea, shielding Kenya from market volatility linked to Middle‑East tensions.

President William Ruto announced a proposal to exempt workers earning up to Ksh30,000 per month from PAYE income tax, raising the threshold from Ksh24,000. The plan, aimed at easing the cost‑of‑living pressure on low‑income earners, would create an estimated revenue gap of Ksh40 billion, which the government says will be offset through other growth‑focused measures.