- The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) reviewed fuel prices on Wednesday, April 15, following widespread complaints from Kenyans
- In its latest update, the energy regulator cut petrol and diesel prices, while keeping kerosene prices unchanged
- Petrol and diesel pump prices in Nairobi have therefore decreased by KSh 9.37 and KSh 10.21 per litre, respectively
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has reviewed fuel prices for the second time in April 2026.
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In its latest update on Wednesday, April 15, the energy efficiency authority announced a decrease in the cost of gasoline and diesel, while the retail price of kerosene remained unchanged.
The government agency announced the reduction of Value Added Tax (VAT) on petroleum products from 16% to 13% and finally to 8%.
What are the new fuel prices in Kenya?
As a result, EPRA noted that petrol and diesel pump prices in Nairobi have decreased by KSh 9.37 per liter and KSh 10.21 per liter, respectively.
After a slight decrease, petrol will be sold at KSh 197.60, diesel at KSh 196.83, while the cost of kerosene remains unchanged at KSh 152.78, starting Thursday, April 16.
“Following Legal Proclamation No. 70 dated Wednesday, April 15, 2026, the Minister of National Treasury has adjusted the rate of Value Added Tax from 13% to 8%. Therefore, we have recalculated the maximum retail prices that will apply from Thursday, April 16, 2026 to Thursday May 14, 2026 taking into account these new VAT rates,” EPRA Acting Director General Joseph Oketch said.
Why did Kenyans complain about the new oil prices?
On Tuesday, April 14, EPRA announced a major increase in fuel prices, sparking a huge debate on social media in Kenya.
Petrol and diesel prices rose by KSh 28.69 and KSh 40.30 per litre, respectively.
Although there were signs of a possible hike in the price of petrol, the increase of KSh 28.69 surprised many Kenyans, sparking outrage online.
Users flooded EPRA’s comment sections, with some warning of political implications in the 2027 election.
This situation occurred despite the government’s efforts to reduce the burden on consumers, including reducing VAT from 16% to 13% and allocating KSh 6.2 billion from the Petroleum Development Fund.
What was the MOA’s response?
Following the rise in fuel prices, travelers in Kenya are bracing for higher travel fares.
The Kenya Transport Association directed its members to increase bus fares from Wednesday, April 15.
On Tuesday, April 14, its chairman, Albert Karakacha, said operators will increase fares by between 25% and 30%.
In addition, the Kenya Transport Association (KTA) reported a significant increase in operating costs.
KTA Chairman Newton Wangoo warned that the increase will have a direct impact on transport costs across the country because oil contributes to a large part of the operating costs of the sector.
According to the association’s estimates, the increase in the price of fuel will increase the operating costs of transport in general by 13% to 14%.
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