National Liberal Party leader Dr. Augustus Kyalo Muli has backed peaceful fuel protests and called for a 90-day suspension of VAT on petroleum products to ease the cost-of-living crisis in Kenya.

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NAIROBI, Kenya, May 17 — National Liberal Party (NLP) leader Dr. Augustus Kyalo Muli has backed peaceful nationwide demonstrations over the rising cost of fuel, accusing the government of failing to address the growing economic burden facing Kenyan families and businesses.

In a statement issued Monday, Kyalo said millions of Kenyans were being pushed to the brink by soaring fuel prices and escalating living costs, warning that the crisis was crippling households and small enterprises across the country.

“As a businessman and party leader, I see this daily. I stand with Kenyans demanding answers,” he said.

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The NLP leader defended the constitutional right of citizens, including Gen Z protesters, to peacefully demonstrate over issues affecting their livelihoods, saying the party fully supported lawful protests demanding accountability from the government.

“Kenyans have a constitutional right to peacefully raise their voice on matters that affect their livelihood,” Kyalo stated.

He called on the government to urgently address what he described as the root causes of the fuel crisis, including excessive taxation on petroleum products, inefficiencies within the energy sector and lack of transparency in fuel pricing.

Among the proposals advanced by the party are the immediate publication of the fuel pricing formula and a 90-day suspension of VAT on petroleum products to ease pressure on consumers.

According to Kyalo, Kenya’s fuel prices remain disproportionately high because taxes account for more than 40 per cent of the pump price.

He argued that other countries facing similar global oil price pressures had moved to cushion citizens through targeted tax cuts, subsidies and strategic fuel reserve interventions.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya