Nairobi, April 15 -- The opposition has demanded an urgent review of the government-to-government (G-to-G) fuel import deal and sweeping tax relief measures, warning it will mobilise nationwide protests within seven days if President William Ruto's administration fails to act.

This came even as President Ruto defended the latest fuel price increases, saying the government had taken decisive steps, including reducing Value Added Tax (VAT) on fuel from 13 percent to eight percent, to cushion Kenyans from the impact of soaring global energy costs.

In a joint statement read by Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua, the coalition said the controversial G-to-G petroleum supply framework had burdened Kenyans with record pump pri...