Trade Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria on Wednesday issued an apology to all Kenyans for his comments criticising Kenyans complaining about increased fuel prices.

In a statement, the Cabinet Secretary aimed a sly dig at Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale said the apology has been necessitated by criticism from the legislator who asked President William Ruto to sack the minister for failing Kenyans and making insensitive comments.

"Dear Kenyans. On Friday 15th September I made some comments indicating that the price of fuel is likely to go up in the coming months owing to global dynamics," Kuria said in the statement. 

"I have since been advised by people like Dr. Boni Khalwale and his master that the statement was incorrect, insensitive and ARROGANT. I am made to now understand that the price will come down. I apologise profusely since to err is human," he added.

This comes after the Cabinet Secretary attracted the wrath of Kenyans for dismissing Kenyans complaining about high fuel prices following the Energy and Petroleum Authority (EPRA's) move to review pump prices.

Kuria, told the lamenting Kenyans to drill their own wells and drill their own oil.

He followed that up with another statement where he said “I repeat. Petrol will be Ksh 260 by February. And El Nino is coming in three weeks that will last till March.

These are the global and climate change driven. Responsible leaders ought to tell the truth to prepare the people. You can throw stones at me all you want.”