Motorists and motorcycle operators in Naivasha queue at New NNUS petrol station seeking fuel following an acute shortage in and around the lakeside town. [Antony Gitonga, Standard]There is an old tale of a village where a few traders controlled the only well. The villagers, long accustomed to hardship, would grumble, pay, and move on. The tensions in Iran should have remained a distant concern, yet they became a convenient excuse locally. Some, ensconced in posh offices, seized the moment to hoard fuel, import substandard products, and manipulate supply for profit, while others simply hiked prices.

Source: Standard Digital April 09, 2026 17:24 UTC