Busia County Senator Okiya Omtatah has now vowed to take quick action against the Energy Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) boss Daniel Kiptoo for an alleged court contempt.
This is after the agency increased the fuel prices despite the court having suspended the finance act in waiting for the hearing relating to the case.
“Senator Omtatah wants EPRA boss Daniel Kiptoo cited for contempt of court after agency increased fuel prices when implementation of Finance Act, 2023 was suspended.” Reads part of the report.
EPRA went ahead and increased fuel prices on 1 July 2023 in line with the finance bill 2023. This has happened even as the case relating to the petition filed by Senator Omtatah still lies at the court.
This comes as the hearing and determination of the case in petition filed by the Senator is currently underway. This comes as the Rift Valley elders faults Okiya Omtatah for allegedly being used by the Opposition in causing chaos.
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