The statement in the photo is partially true but appears to be a paraphrased version of remarks made by Kenya's National Treasury Cabinet Secretary, John Mbadi, during a fuel crisis in May 2026.
- Tunachokijua
- While there is no record of him using the exact informal phrasing "Amsheni Baba mumwambie..." (Wake up Baba and tell him...), he has made the following verified points during the fuel crisis in mid-May 2026.
Mbadi has repeatedly stated that rising fuel prices are a "global issue" or "global shock".Outside Domestic Control: He has argued that the government is trying to manage this global problem with "domestic tools" and that local interventions have limits.
Attribution to Global Conflict: He specifically linked the price hikes to the ongoing conflict involving Iran, which broke out in early 2026.Government Intervention: He claimed that without government cushioning, prices in Kenya would be significantly higher, estimating petrol could have reached over KSh 311 per litre.
