Kenyans in major towns will pay less for fuel over the next month after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) lowered the maximum retail prices of petroleum products. The new prices, effective from February 15 to March 14, 2026, are expected to ease the cost of transport and household expenses in key urban centers.
Under the revised rates, Nairobi motorists will pay Sh178.28 for a litre of petrol, Sh166.54 for diesel, and Sh152.78 for kerosene. In Mombasa, petrol will sell at Sh175.00, diesel at Sh163.26, and kerosene at Sh149.49.
Nakuru residents will see petrol at Sh177.34, diesel at Sh165.95, and kerosene at Sh152.21, while in Eldoret, prices are set at Sh178.16 for petrol, Sh166.77 for diesel, and Sh153.03 for kerosene.
Northern and more remote areas, however, will continue to face higher fuel costs due to added transport expenses. For instance, Mandera will record petrol at Sh200.41, diesel at Sh188.72, and kerosene at Sh174.80.
In Elwak, the prices will be Sh196.43, Sh184.70, and Sh170.93 for petrol, diesel, and kerosene respectively, while Moyale and Wajir will see petrol cost Sh194.22 and Sh193.93, diesel Sh182.48 and Sh182.19, and kerosene Sh168.72 and Sh168.43 per litre.
EPRA said the reductions follow declining global petroleum prices. “The average landed cost of imported Super Petrol decreased by 2.69 per cent from US$592.24 per cubic metre in December 2025 to US$576.34 per cubic metre in January 2026,” the regulator said. Diesel fell by 6.37 per cent, and kerosene by 1.44 per cent during the same period.
“Currently, Kenya imports all its petroleum product requirements in refined form, and the products are traded in international markets based on a pricing benchmark,” EPRA noted.
EPRA Director General Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria highlighted the aim of monthly pricing adjustments.
“The purpose of the Petroleum Pricing Regulations is to cap the retail prices of petroleum products which are already in the country so that importation and other prudently incurred costs are recovered while ensuring reasonable prices to consumers,” he said.
He added that the regulator seeks to maintain fairness in the sector. “EPRA wishes to assure the public of its continued commitment to the observance of fair competition and protection of the interests of both consumers and investors in the energy and petroleum sectors.”
The new prices, which include 16 per cent VAT and other applicable taxes, will remain in force until March 14, 2026, when the next monthly review is expected.
