The Kenyan government is set to review Value Added Tax (VAT) on petroleum products and allocate Sh17 billion from the fuel stabilization fund to mitigate a potential sharp increase in fuel pump prices.

• The government plans to spend Sh17 billion from the Fuel Stabilisation Fund.
• The Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi announced the planned review of the 16% VAT on petroleum products.
• Fuel prices could increase by at least Sh20 due to higher premiums on imported fuel outside the Government-to-Government deal.

Tanzania's energy regulator, EWURA, has announced new, higher cap prices for petroleum products effective April 1. These adjustments are primarily due to escalating global supply disruptions stemming from geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

• New cap prices for petrol, diesel, and kerosene in Dar es Salaam are approximately $1.53, $1.52, and $1.47 per liter, respectively.
• The Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA) is implementing measures to ensure fuel supply security.
• The regulator emphasized the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran as a key factor influencing the price changes.