Wandayi responds to Gachagua’s claims of Ruto ordering hike in fuel prices

Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has hit back at former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, dismissing his understanding of fuel pricing and accusing him of making baseless claims about the government’s handling of petroleum products.Wandayi, who had accompanied President William Ruto to his West Pokot tour on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, defended the role of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) in setting fuel prices, insisting that the process is governed by law and not individual political decisions.