Petrol is selling at Sh450 per litre in Kajiado

The claim that petrol is selling at Sh450 per litre in Kajiado requires careful examination, as evidence from the provided articles suggests a more nuanced reality than a straightforward price. While one article directly states, "Fuel hoarding crisis as petrol sells at Sh450 per litre in Kajiado," implying this is a widespread or official price, other reports indicate that this figure likely represents an opportunistic, black market, or highly localized phenomenon rather than the standard pump price. The article itself mentions, "Some station owners are filling plastic bottles and using attendants to hawk fuel," which points to a situation of scarcity and unofficial transactions, rather than a regulated price. Indeed, the broader context of fuel prices across Kenya, as reported by other media, reveals a significant increase but not to the extent of Sh450 per litre. For instance, the Daily Nation reported on EPRA's decision to increase diesel prices by KSh 40 and petrol by KSh 28, a move that angered Kenyans. Another article highlighted that petrol increased by Sh28 per litre in a recent surge. While these are substantial hikes, they placed the official price of petrol far below the Sh450 mark. A separate report noted that petrol and diesel initially climbed above