According to Wandayi, the recent increase in fuel prices has had a significant impact on the ultimate cost of living for the average mwananchi.
Wandayi, the Ugunja legislator and director of political affairs for the Orange Democratic Movement party, addressed the media in Siaya town on Sunday, challenging the CS for National Treasury to postpone plans to eliminate the fuel subsidy.
“The subsidy has in the past stabilized fuel prices and made it affordable to the common man especially now that we are in the electioneering period,” said the PAC chairman.
The legislator said that the CS has the powers and can use section 223 of the constitution even if Parliament was on recess.
“There is always mechanism within the constitution to have the fuel subsidy regularized when Parliament sits next,” he said.
Wandayi at the same time said that the next government will ensure that requisite policy framework on fuel subsidy is in place.
“I am certain that the next government will be formed by former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and his administration will come up with progressive program that will stabilize fuel prices and diversify sources of energy that will be deployed towards driving the economy,” he said.