Gachagua Demands Scrapping of G-2-G Deal, NSSF & Affordable Housing Levies, Seeks CS Resignations
Opposition leaders led by Rigathi Gachagua have called for sweeping changes in Kenya’s fuel and taxation policies, demanding the immediate scrapping of the government-to-government (G-2-G) fuel import deal, suspension of key levies, and the resignation of senior Cabinet Secretaries over the rising cost of living.
Addressing a press conference in Karen on Wednesday, the leaders urged the National Assembly of Kenya to convene a special sitting to deliberate on what they termed as urgent economic interventions, accusing William Ruto’s administration of mismanaging the fuel sector.
The opposition singled out Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi and Trade Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui, calling for their resignation over what they described as failure in oversight and accountability.
Central to their demands is the controversial G-2-G fuel importation framework, which they claim has contributed to the recent spike in pump prices. The leaders alleged that key decisions surrounding emergency fuel importation were influenced at the highest levels of government.
“The three international companies in the G2G deal supply and distribute through six local oil marketing companies, but what was hidden from the public was the real culprits of this scandal. The team leaders are William Ruto, Felix Koskei, CS Opiyo Wandayi and a local company,” Gachagua claimed.
He further alleged that a high-level delegation comprising senior government officials travelled abroad in early April to renegotiate fuel pricing terms with international suppliers, suggesting that the process lacked transparency.
“Following the April 14, 2026, price adjustment, Mr. William Ruto will earn a profit of KSh5 for every litre consumed by the people of Kenya,” he stated.
“This is the equivalent of KSh2.5 billion from the 500 million litres to be supplied for the region’s consumption,” he added, while also alleging that cumulative earnings from the deal could amount to billions of shillings since its inception.
The claims, however, have not been independently verified, and the government has previously defended the G-2-G arrangement as a stabilisation mechanism aimed at ensuring consistent fuel supply and shielding the country from foreign exchange pressures.
They also called for the suspension of contributions to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), describing the deductions as punitive and alleging that the funds are being channelled into opaque infrastructure projects.
Additionally, the leaders urged Parliament to remove Value Added Tax (VAT) on petroleum products to cushion consumers from rising fuel costs, which have already triggered higher transport fares and commodity prices across the country.
The opposition maintained that these measures represent their minimum conditions for engagement, warning that failure by the government to act could lead to further political action.
“If there is no action taken on the part of William Ruto, we shall announce further measures to the people of Kenya to force William Ruto and the National Assembly to act in the best interest of the people of Kenya,” the leaders warned.
The developments come amid heightened political tensions and growing public concern over the rising cost of living, with fuel prices and taxation policies emerging as key flashpoints in the national discourse.
As pressure mounts, attention now shifts to how the government and Parliament will respond to the demands, and whether the calls for policy changes will translate into concrete action in the coming weeks.
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Gachagua Demands Scrapping of G-2-G Deal, NSSF & Affordable Housing Levies, Seeks CS Resignations
