Kenyans get relief as EPRA announces new fuel rates
The reduction comes after careful calculations by the regulator and will take effect from Sunday, February 15, running through to March 14.
The reduction comes after careful calculations by the regulator and will take effect from Sunday, February 15, running through to March 14.
Kenya Power has already completed talks with several Independent Power Producers to review Power Purchase Agreements that have long been blamed for driving up electricity prices. The new terms, which aim to...
The new prices will apply from January 15 to February 14, 2026, following a review conducted in line with the law.
EPRA also reported multiple cases involving trucks ferrying diesel that was either adulterated or intended for export.
Kenya’s EPRA has left petrol, diesel and kerosene prices unchanged from December 15, 2025 to January 14, 2026, citing mixed global oil trends and a stable shilling.
Established in 2005 under an inter-governmental Memorandum of Understanding, the IRB is one of six organs of the EAPP. The regional electricity market includes 13 countries: Burundi, Djibouti, Democratic Republ...
The operators warn that the rule will only make the situation worse as the December festive season approaches, noting that heavy movement during this period requires stable and predictable transport options. Ac...
In Nairobi, Super Petrol will continue to retail at Sh184.52 per litre, Diesel at Sh171.47, and Kerosene at Sh154.78. The prices, which take effect from midnight, include the 16 per cent Value Added Tax, in lin...
Epra, mandated to oversee the import, refining, storage, transportation, and sale of petroleum products, ensures that all fuel in the market meets safety and quality standards while protecting government revenu...
In its latest review released on Tuesday, EPRA said the cost of Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene will remain at Sh184.52, Sh171.47, and Sh154.78 per litre, respectively, in Nairobi.
The report indicated that the lowest interruption durations were recorded in June 2025 at 7.31 hours, a month characterized by low rainfall and cold weather.
Household electricity use grew by 13.03 percent to 3,640.32 GWh, making residential consumption one of the fastest-growing segments of the market. Small commercial enterprises also saw an 11.5 percent increase...