Kilome MP Theddous Nzambia. Photo File. 
By Andrew Mbuva
Kilome MP Thaddeus Nzambia has vowed that opposition leaders will continue piling pressure on the government until fuel prices are reduced, saying the rising cost of petroleum products has made life unbearable for ordinary Kenyans.
Speaking during protests against the latest fuel price hike, the Kilome legislator accused President William Ruto and his administration of ignoring the cries of struggling wananchi as the cost of living continues to soar.
Nzambia argued that the increase in fuel prices has triggered a sharp rise in the cost of essential commodities, including maize flour, sugar and transport, leaving many families unable to meet basic needs.
The MP noted that the high fuel prices were also negatively affecting the education sector, with many parents reportedly struggling to afford school fees and other expenses for their children.
“We as opposition leaders will not relent until the government lowers fuel prices. When fuel prices go up, everything else becomes expensive. The cost of food, transport and household commodities rises immediately, making life difficult for Kenyans,” said Nzambia.
He questioned why fuel prices in neighboring Uganda remain lower despite the country importing its petroleum products through Mombasa Port in Kenya.
The lawmaker further warned that opposition leaders and their supporters were prepared to sustain pressure on the government through demonstrations and boycotts until action is taken.
Nzambia maintained that agriculture, which he described as the backbone of Kenya’s economy, was among the sectors hardest hit by the rising fuel prices. He said farmers were now facing increased production costs, a situation that could further push up food prices across the country.
He called on the government to urgently review fuel pricing policies and cushion Kenyans from the rising cost of living, insisting that wananchi can no longer endure the economic hardship.
