Browsing: Fuel prices and inflation in East Africa
NAIROBI, Kenya — Police arrested several demonstrators in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) on Monday, October 26, as officers engaged protesters in running battles during…
NAIROBI, Kenya — President William Ruto has signed two pieces of legislation that retain a reduced tax rate on fuel, revise duties on selected building…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan motorists and businesses using diesel will get some relief at the pump after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) cut…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya could see as many as 2.4 million additional people pushed below the poverty line by the end of 2026 as rising…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandans are set to feel the impact of a raft of new tax measures approved for the 2026/27 financial year, with economists…
KAMPALA, Uganda — President Yoweri Museveni has sparked debate after downplaying concerns over rising fuel prices, saying motorists who cannot afford fuel should “stay at…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s Parliament has passed a contentious tax measure that will increase the cost of fuel and several essential goods, in a move…