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September 23, 2025
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Court dismisses Kituo cha Sheria's petition challenging high fuel prices

Court dismisses Kituo cha Sheria's petition challenging high fuel prices

Court dismisses Kituo cha Sheria's petition challenging high fuel prices..

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The High Court in Kenya dismissed a petition challenging the government's handling of rising fuel prices, a setback for Kenyans seeking relief at the pump. The case, filed in December 2023 by Kituo cha Sheria, accused the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) and the Ministry of Energy of failing to lower fuel costs despite falling global oil prices.

  • Justice Chacha Mwita ruled that petitioners did not prove how the EPRA and Ministry violated economic and consumer rights under Articles 43 and 46 of the Constitution.
  • Plaintiff: Kituo cha Sheria.
  • The ruling means fuel prices will continue to be determined under the existing pricing formula, as the court found government measures to be "reasonable."

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