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Kenya protests erupt over record fuel prices and rising cost of living

18 May 2026, 15:18 GMT By editorial@africanews.com
Kenya protests erupt over record fuel prices and rising cost of living
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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua blamed the increase on corruption and questioned why fuel remains more expensive in Kenya than in neighboring Uganda, despite Kenya serving as the region’s main import hub through the Port of Mombasa.