Motorists and households in Kenya are facing significant fuel price hikes announced by the Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) for the period of April 15 to May 14, 2026.

• Super Petrol will increase by KSh28.69 per litre, and Diesel by KSh40.30 per litre.
• The price surges are attributed to rising global oil prices, impacting Kenya's imported fuel costs.
• Government interventions include a reduction in VAT on petroleum products and the use of the Petroleum Development Levy (PDL) to cushion consumers, though these measures were outweighed by international market pressures.

The Kenyan government has reduced Value Added Tax (VAT) on fuel and will utilize funds from the Petroleum Development Levy (PDL) to cushion consumers from rising global oil prices.

• VAT on Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene cut from 16% to 13%.
• Sh6.2 billion from the Petroleum Development Levy (PDL) Fund will be used to stabilize prices for the period April 15 to May 14, 2026.
• The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) implemented the measures amid significant increases in the landed cost of imported petroleum products.

Kenyans are facing a potential bill of Ksh3.2 billion due to the cancellation of a fuel import deal involving a tanker already en route to Kenya.

• The estimated loss amounts to Ksh3.2 billion (over $25 million) in various costs incurred by the oil importer.
• The Senate Committee on Energy is investigating the cancellation and allegations of irregular fuel procurement.
• The deal was reportedly made following instructions from the Ministry of Energy, with fuel prices potentially inflated by Ksh50 to Ksh80 per litre compared to existing arrangements.

Fuel prices in Kenya have significantly increased, with Super Petrol reaching Ksh206.97 per litre and Diesel Ksh206.84 per litre in Nairobi for the April-May 2024 cycle.

• The base cost of fuel is approximately Ksh107 per litre, but taxes and margins double this price at the pump.
• The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced the new prices, attributing the hike partly to sharp increases in the landed cost of imported petroleum and various government levies.
• Despite a reduction in VAT from 16% to 13%, motorists face heightened costs due to accumulated excise duty, development levies, and distribution margins.