Matatu operators are implementing a 50 percent fare increase and planning a nationwide strike starting Monday in protest against recent fuel price hikes.

• Fuel prices have surged, with Super Petrol increasing by Sh16.65 per litre and Diesel by Sh46.29 per litre.
• The protest involves a coalition of boda boda riders, matatu operators, and tour operators.
• Albert Karakacha, President of the Matatu Owners Association, warned of widespread disruption, including blocked roads, during the strike.

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced significant price hikes for petrol and diesel in Kenya, effective May 15, 2026, due to rising global fuel costs and the reinstatement of 8% VAT.

• Super Petrol will increase by Sh16.65 per litre, retailing at Sh214.25 in Nairobi, while Diesel will jump by Sh46.29 per litre, selling at Sh242.92.
• EPRA is the regulatory body implementing these changes.
• The government will spend approximately Sh5 billion from the Petroleum Development Levy Fund to subsidize Diesel and Kerosene prices to cushion consumers.

Public transport operators in Kenya have expressed concern following a recent increase in bus fares.

• The fare hike has put an additional burden on commuters, impacting their daily budgets.
• The article highlights the anxieties of these transport operators regarding the potential consequences of the increased costs.
• Details on the specific percentage increase or the exact date the fares changed are expected to be found in the full article.

The Kenyan government has defended a recent surge in fuel prices, citing Middle East conflict-driven global oil market volatility as the primary cause for increased pump costs.

• Super Petrol prices rose by Sh16.65 per litre and Diesel by Sh46.29 in Nairobi.
• The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum stated Kenya is vulnerable to external shocks as a net importer.
• The government has deployed Sh5 billion from the Petroleum Development Levy to help stabilize prices for diesel and kerosene.

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro is urging the Kenyan government to implement significant tax reductions and levy removals to combat soaring fuel prices.

• Super petrol prices have risen by Sh16.65 per litre and diesel by Sh46.29, reaching Sh214.25 and Sh242.92 respectively in Nairobi.
• Ndindi Nyoro, a Member of Parliament, proposed abolishing the 8 percent VAT on fuel and the Sh7 Road Maintenance Levy increment.
• He also called for a reduction in fuel distributor, retailer, and wholesaler margins by Sh4 per litre.