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"content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, I have a problem with the people who are saying that the fuel crisis and the hike in fuel prices are brought about by the Government but refuse to acknowledge that it is a global crisis to do with the Ukraine- Russia crisis. That is what is causing the prices of fuel to hike. The Government is trying to help by providing subsidy. The subsidy was not forthcoming because there was not enough allocation. The prices have gone higher. It is for Parliament to pass those increments in terms of subsidy. That is the reason why there was a delay. After the President signed the supplementary budget that is meant to increase the subsidy, some petrol stations have fuel now. My concern is that we do not trust the leaders in this country. The people who are accusing the Government cannot say that the increase in fuel prices has been occasioned by the Government when we know very well that the fuel, oil and gas prices have gone up because of the problems between Ukraine and Russia. Let us be consistent even when we lie. I am not talking about statements in this House, I am talking about statements outside of this House as well. My problem is people talking untruthfully about issues while we should be addressing the truth, facts and nothing but facts. Not telling us one thing then telling us ‘Government was helping but the help delayed.’ Yet the other time you were saying it was the fault of the Government that the prices are going up every other day. So, at least Kenyans have seen through people to know who is lying and who is telling the truth."
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