President William Ruto's economic advisor, David Ndii, has defended the latest revelations that Kenya has spent Ksh1.5 trillion on fuel imports from three Gulf countries through the Government-to-Government (G-to-G) fuel deal over the past 18 months.

The G-to-G deal, initially designed to ease forex pressure and stabilise fuel imports, has now cost the country Ksh1.5 trillion.

The staggering amount elicited a heated debate among Kenyans, prompting Ndii to respond and defend it.

Critiques argue that the deal is proving to benefit the Gulf oil firms more than Kenyan consumers, with fuel prices remaining high despite promises of relief.