Gachagua’s ‘accountability statement and performance audit’ fact check

Claim: Hard-working Kenyans remit over Sh100 billion monthly to the NSSF.

Evidence: NSSF contributions for the 2024/2025 financial year were Sh84 billion according to the 2026 Economic Survey.

This translates to Sh7 billion per month.

Verdict:

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Claim: “You all remember that on 8th August 2022, a litre of super petrol retailed at Sh159.12, while diesel retailed at Sh140.00 per litre. As we speak today, the prices stand at Sh214.03 for super petrol and Sh222.86 for diesel, representing increases of 34.05 per cent and 59.18 per cent respectively.”

Evidence: The price of super petrol and diesel did retail at the prices indicated. However, the increase on petrol should be 34.5 per cent not 34.05 per cent.