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February 9, 2026
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Court backs Govt on public participation in fuel levy hike

Court backs Govt on public participation in fuel levy hike

The petition had sought to invalidate the Road Maintenance Levy Fund (Imposition of Levy) Order, 2024, arguing that the public was inadequately consulted and insufficiently informed about the implications of the levy increase. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

✨ Key Highlights

The High Court in Kenya has backed the government's public participation process for the 2024 fuel levy increase, dismissing a challenge that argued for inadequate public consultation.

  • The court upheld the process leading to a Sh7 increase in the Road Maintenance Levy.
  • The petition challenging the increase was filed by Haki Yetu Organisation.
  • The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) raised the Road Maintenance Levy to Sh25 per litre from Sh18 on petrol and diesel in mid-2024.

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