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How EPRA’s fuel margin hike could add pressure to Kenya’s cost of living

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Kenya’s latest fuel-price review has given motorists some relief, but a separate increase in the regulated margins earned by oil marketing companies (OMCs) could add pressure to transport and business costs over time. The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) increased the OMC margin by Ksh2.16 per litre for super petrol, diesel and kerosene in […]

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