Fuel consumption jumps 77 per cent on travel recovery

[Image source: Wikimedia Commons/ MarkDenver Karubiu]


The Standard | by Dominic Omondi


Fuel consumption exploded in December last year as more Kenyans coming out of lockdown rushed to visit friends and relatives during the festive month.

In what was a reflection of increased economic activities, as restriction of movement was eased, the quantity of jet fuel consumed by aeroplanes jumped more than six-fold compared to April.

Official data shows that motorists increased their consumption of the fuel by 77 per cent to 145,290 tonnes, as Kenyans rushed to visit their loved ones during the festive season…

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[Image source: Wikimedia Commons/ MarkDenver Karubiu]

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