CS Moses Kuria Claims Cooking Oil Prices Have Been Lowered By Government- Kenyans Dispute

Investment, Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria made contradictory remarks about cooking oil prices on Wednesday night.

Responding to a presentation showing the prices of cooking oil on live TV, Kuria claimed that the prices listed were not factual and that the prices were actually lower than what was projected. He went on to claim that President William Ruto’s administration had lowered the price of cooking oil by 50 per cent.

However, when tasked to state what the current prices are, the CS claimed that the prices had been reduced to Ksh240 per litre.

A spot check at a local supermarket revealed that the prices of cooking oil per litre were selling at Ksh355, Ksh347, Ksh325 and Ksh307, which is higher than what the CS had claimed.

Kuria’s claims have been disputed by many, including Kenyans on social media, who have pointed out that the prices of cooking oil are still high.

Some have accused the CS of being out of touch with reality, while others have called on him to be more honest about the situation.

The controversy over cooking oil prices highlights the challenges that the Ruto administration is facing in addressing the high cost of living in Kenya.