State should justify the high fuel price

Whenever the Government reduces the price of fuel, it does so at a slow pace but when it comes to an increase, it is like a thunderstorm.

As Kenyans dig deeper into their pockets for fuel, Auditor General Edward Ouko has said Sh2.5 billion meant for roads in the last financial year cannot be accounted for.

There is no justification for the increase if we don't tell Kenyans how we spent the little we had.

Also, Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich slapped an extra Sh6 per litre in excise duty on petrol and diesel, which is equivalent to a 50 per cent hike in taxes.

As we speak, Chepalungu sub-county does not have a tarmac road anywhere, yet the road levy we are to fetch is Sh70 billion as per the new taxes; how will it be utilised?

There are many roads in pathetic conditions like Molo-Olenguruone, Nakuru-Nyahururu, Waiyaki way and the rest.

It is high time we demanded accountability from Government.