Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has endorsed the youth-led Niko Kadi initiative, encouraging young people to stay focused and resist efforts by politicians to interfere with or take control of the movement.
During a meeting with male students from the University of Nairobi at Ufungamano House, Nyoro characterized Niko Kadi as an organic and independent initiative emerging from Kenya’s youth.
He warned of ongoing attempts by government figures to link themselves to the initiative, stating that such actions could damage its credibility.
As a politician, I urge Kenya’s youth to remain focused and reject any interference. This is their movement, and it must preserve its independence, he stated.
Nyoro compared the initiative to the 2024 youth mobilization, noting its success stemmed from independence from political influence. He encouraged youth to remain united, peaceful, and dedicated to their cause, while urging them to register as voters for the upcoming election.
Separately, the legislator sounded warnings about a possible fuel crisis, noting that Kenya’s economy cannot handle a significant rise in fuel prices.
He pointed out that certain fuel distributors are already limiting supplies in anticipation of higher prices, attributing this partly to market indicators and expectations of imminent price increases.
Fuel affects multiple sectors of the economy. Any rise in pump prices would directly impact transportation, manufacturing, food costs, and overall inflation. Kenyans are already facing financial strain and cannot tolerate additional economic pressures, he explained.
Nyoro suggested several protective measures for consumers, including the immediate restoration of fuel subsidies, elimination of the 8 percent VAT on fuel, and removal of the extra Sh7 fuel levy introduced in 2024.
He also questioned the sufficiency of the Petroleum Development Levy (PDL), which currently amounts to approximately Sh25 billion, highlighting that Kenya consumes around 12.5 million litres of fuel daily, or nearly 400 million litres monthly.
Nyoro indicated that the existing funds would only support subsidies for approximately one month, emphasizing the necessity of immediate intervention.
He called upon the National Treasury to provide additional resources through the current supplementary budget process in Parliament to stabilize fuel prices.
This is not a future issue. It is already here. A responsible government must act now to protect Kenyans from the effects of escalating fuel costs, he emphasized.
Nyoro warned that inaction could lead to public discontent and additional economic stress, urging the government to take swift and decisive measures.