Senator Cherargei’s EPRA Wandayi fuel hoard video has Kenyans fired up after the outspoken senator took a sharp swing at the people in charge of energy matters. Cherargei let loose with strong words aimed straight at the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority and Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi.
The senator speaks with clear anger in his voice and gestures with his hands to make every point stick. He reminded people that after the latest price increase was announced, fuel suddenly appeared in plenty at stations across the country. Before that moment he says companies like Shell and Total had been sitting on their stocks and creating what he calls an artificial shortage.
EPRA stayed silent during the whole buildup, according to him, and that quiet made things worse for ordinary drivers and business owners who rely on a steady supply. He goes further and accuses the authority of joining in the problem instead of protecting Kenyans from exactly this kind of trick.
Cherargei does not stop there. He names the Ministry of Energy and the Competition Authority of Kenya, too, and tells them they should step up and stop the game-playing that leaves people paying more at the pump.
His message feels direct and personal because he speaks like someone who has heard too many complaints from his home area and from travellers stuck in long queues.
The video runs for just over a minute, but every second carries the weight of frustration that many Kenyans share when they fill their tanks or pay for a ride to work.
He then turns his attention to the matatu operators who quickly doubled their fares after the diesel price went up by forty shillings. The senator says that kind of jump looks unfair when the actual increase in fuel cost was much smaller.
He appeals to the association to hold back and not punish passengers for decisions made higher up the chain. In his view the matatus saw the price change as an excuse to grab extra money rather than adjust fairly to the new reality at the pump. That part of the speech hits home for anyone who uses public transport daily and already feels the pinch from rising costs.
The clip comes from a moment that looks like a press interaction or a quick stop during his busy schedule. Two men in suits stand behind him, one nodding slightly while the other stays quiet.
Cherargei keeps his eyes on the camera most of the time, and his face shows every bit of the disappointment he feels. He blinks hard at times and raises his voice when he talks about the hidden fuel and the sudden availability after the hike. It is the kind of raw delivery that spreads fast because it sounds like plain talk from someone tired of watching the same pattern repeat.
Kenyans have reacted in all directions since the video started making rounds on X and WhatsApp. Some praise the senator for speaking up when others stay quiet and say it is about time someone called out the authorities by name.
Others wonder if his strong words will change anything or if they will simply add to the noise around fuel prices that seem to climb no matter who is in charge.
This is not the first time Cherargei has stepped into the spotlight with tough criticism, but the timing feels especially pointed. Fuel prices remain a hot topic across the country, with drivers checking station boards every morning and wondering what the next week will bring.
The senator ties the problem directly to decisions at the top and suggests that hoarding creates panic buying, which then justifies the higher rates. He wants EPRA and the cabinet secretary to act like real watchdogs instead of letting the big players run the show.
For many watching the clip, the matatu fare complaint feels just as urgent. Operators often raise prices quickly when diesel costs more, but they rarely drop them when things ease up.
Cherargei seems to understand that side of daily life, and he calls for balance so that ordinary people are not caught in the middle. His appeal sounds practical because he knows voters in his constituency and across Kenya deal with these increases every time the pump changes.
Some ask what the government plans to do next, while others simply thank the senator for putting the frustration into words. No matter where you stand on the politics, the message lands because fuel touches every part of life, from farming to small shops to family budgets.
As the day goes on, the conversation around this short speech shows no sign of slowing. Cherargei has a way of saying what many think but few say out loud, and this time he aimed it at the exact people who set the rules for energy in the country.
