The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced a reduction in diesel prices by Ksh5 per litre, while petrol and kerosene prices will remain unchanged for the period until September 14.

• The price of diesel has been cut by Ksh5 per litre.
• The key organization involved is the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA).
• These new prices, effective from Saturday, August 15, 2026, are a result of a decrease in the cost of imported diesel.

The Kenya Meteorological Service Authority (KEMSA) forecasts that several Kenyan counties, including Nairobi, will experience cool and cloudy conditions over the next seven days, from August 13 to August 20.

• Nairobi, Embu, Kiambu, and other counties are expected to have intermittent cool, cloudy weather.
• Western Kenya and parts of the Rift Valley are more likely to receive rainfall during this period.
• This forecast precedes warnings of heavier, persistent rains starting in September, potentially influenced by El Niño and a positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD).

Eight Kenyan counties are forecast to receive rainfall in the upcoming week, while the majority of the country is expected to experience dry conditions, according to the Kenya Meteorological Department.

• The counties anticipating rain include Bungoma, Trans Nzoia, Nakuru, Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo-Marakwet, Kericho, Nyandarua, and Nyeri.
• The Kenya Meteorological Department also issued a warning of intermittent cool and cloudy conditions in 16 other counties.
• Temperatures are projected to remain high in many regions, with some areas experiencing nighttime lows below 10°C.

Kenyans will see a reduction in diesel prices following an announcement by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA). The price of a litre of diesel has been cut by Sh5, offering some relief to motorists and industries.

• A litre of diesel will now retail at Sh217.86 in Nairobi.
• EPRA retained the prices for super petrol and kerosene, attributing this to government stabilisation support of Sh938 million.
• This price adjustment comes amid efforts to tame inflation, which stood at 6.5 per cent in July, with food inflation at 9.0 per cent and transport costs spiking by 15.6 per cent.