Uriri MP Mark Nyamita calls for patience as Parliament prepares to address fuel crisis
By Ndiritu Wanjiru, May 21, 2026Uriri Member of Parliament Mark Nyamita has urged patience as Parliament prepares to begin deliberations on the fuel crisis.
Speaking in an interview with a local TV station on Thursday, May 21, 2026, Mark Nyamita admitted that Kenyans are becoming frustrated by the soaring fuel prices, which are impacting all Kenyans and must be remedied collectively for permanent solutions.
“We are not trying to belittle the fuel crisis. The price is at an all-time high. Parliament resumes on Tuesday, and we’ll try to look into it to see what we can do. The issue of fuel is affecting all of us,” Nyamita noted.
The lawmaker has added that parliamentarians were not blind to the pain being felt by Kenyans as a result of the high cost of fuel, and they would start addressing the issue when Parliament reconvenes next week.
“When there is an issue affecting all Kenyans, why aren’t we patient enough to understand that there is a challenge? Let’s all sit together and say, ‘How is it that we can improve the lives of Kenyans?’ Nyamita added.
His comments coincide with the current escalating pressure on fuel prices from motorists, matatu operators, enterprises, and even ordinary wananchi who are saying that the hiked fuel prices are making it difficult for them to afford to live in the country.
The fuel situation is not political or class-based, Nyamita said, adding that it is impacting all Kenyans. He advised the general populace to stay calm and give the legislators some time to deliberate on what they may do.
The fuel crisis has become a contentious issue in the country, as the leaders and civil society groups apply pressure on the government to cut down on the prices of fuel and protect Kenyans from its detrimental impact on the economy.
Now that Parliament is set to resume sitting on Tuesday, focus will be on the legislators and the proposals they may be able to introduce to help them tackle the rising cost of living in the country and the fuel sector in particular.
Call on Parliament to intervene
Matatu industry stakeholders have intensified pressure on Parliament to urgently intervene in the country’s escalating fuel crisis, warning that rising pump prices are crippling the public transport sector and worsening the cost of living for millions of Kenyans.
Speaking during an interview on a local TV station on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, Alexander Riithi, Head of Programmes at the Institute for Social Accountability (TISA), said lawmakers must take the lead in addressing the tax measures driving up fuel prices, particularly value-added tax (VAT) and other levies imposed through legislation.
“Nobody is happy when the transport is not working. We should find a balance between the representatives that we will have negotiating. When we leave it to the business people, they will only look at one side of the coin. We cannot solve this problem without Parliament being involved,” Riithi said.
He argued that responsibility for the fuel tax burden lies squarely with Parliament because legislators enacted the laws imposing the charges currently affecting consumers and transport operators.