Pumping hitches hit supply of fuel

• Several stations run of oil products as tankers queue to get fresh supplies

Transporters are now accusing oil companies of uniting to frustrate the Government’s move to regulate prices.

“We are afraid that the war between the Government and oil companies is making us pay heavily,” said Mr Abdi. “There is a sufficient amount of fuel in Mombasa but companies are not willing to sell the oil until prices increase by between Sh10 and Sh15 a litre,” he said.

Some stations are asking for Sh2 or Sh3 more per litre for both petrol and diesel.

Another transporter, Mr Mustafa Mohammed said there was need for the Government to put in place policies that will check such situations.

“Although we are sometimes forced to delay looking for fuel, trucks in our company have been operating well because we are paying the extra amount,” he said.