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Fuel: Kenyans feel the pinch as their neighbours have an easy ride

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A fuel pump operator fueling vehicle at the Shell Petrol station along Kenyatta avenue, Nairobi on July 1, 2023. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

Kigali is more than 1,600 kilometres by road from Mombasa.

By some estimate, it could take about 30 hours to drive from Mombasa to Kigali, factoring in the breaks a driver has to take as well as other barriers such as roadblocks and border crossings.

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