Kenya's Ministry of Petroleum blames 'panic buy' for fuel's price hikes

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Some Kenyans have reportedly queued for days at gas stations, fearing fuel shortages in the country. But while some road users blame the government for being late with paying fuel suppliers, Kenya's Principal Secretary at the Ministry of Petroleum and Mining, Andrew Kamau, denies there's a shortage and says 'panic buying' is causing the disruptions. Interview by Bola Mosuro. (Photo: A pump attendant holds a fuel nozzle at a Shell petrol station in Nairobi on April 4, 2022. Credit: SIMON MAINA/AFP via Getty Images)