Ndindi Nyoro slams G-to-G fuel deal as Kenyans pay more at the pump
By Ndiritu Wanjiru, April 16, 2026Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro has harshly criticised the petroleum importation agreement between governments (G-to-G), citing the constantly high fuel prices in Kenya in comparison to neighbouring countries.
Nyoro, in a statement during an interview with a local TV station on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, has questioned the viability of the G-to-G framework, suggesting that the G-to-G has not helped bring about cheaper fuel prices to the Kenyans. He has indicated that some of the nations in the East African region, though they are not employing a similar structure, are experiencing much lower fuel prices.
“Why are Kenyans paying more at the pump with this mongrel of G-to-G when Uganda, without G-to-G, is paying cheaper? Ethiopia, without G to G, is paying cheaper; Rwanda and Burundi are paying cheaper,” Nyoro asked.
High taxation vs pump prices
Nyoro claimed that the Kenyan government was using the fuel industry to offer money to the citizens rather than protecting them against world prices. He claimed that high taxation and policy choices on fuel imports have led to an increase in pump prices, an extra burden on households and businesses that are already struggling with a high cost of living.
“None of these regional economies engage in ‘G-to-G’; their leaders do not take money from their citizens through oil, which is why they are paying cheaper,” Nyoro added.
The legislator has made the comments in the wake of mounting public dissatisfaction with the increase in fuel prices, which have trickled down into the rest of the economy, causing transportation and commodity prices to shoot up. Critics of the G-to-G structure have always doubted its openness and its effects on market competitiveness, with some claiming that it can restrict price efficiency.
The remarks by Nyoro contribute to the growing pressure on the government to re-evaluate its fuel pricing policies and reconsider the G-to-G deal. With the debate gaining momentum, the calls to have more accountability and policy changes in the energy sector are on the rise, as Kenyans demand real relief at the pump.