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A worker fills the tank of a vehicle at a petrol station as Kenya's government announced a new increase in fuel prices in Nairobi on May 17, 2023.

A worker fills the tank of a vehicle at a petrol station as Kenya's government announced a new increase in fuel prices in Nairobi on May 17, 2023.

Photo by SIMON MAINA/AFP via Getty Images.

Kenya's Fuel Prices Soar to Record Highs Amid Public Outrage

Record high prices spark outrage as economic burden mounts, President Ruto's policy shift, and public dissatisfaction emerge amid rising costs and tax concerns.