Fromer Trade CS Issues Warning Amid Reports of Fuel Rationing in Nairobi
Some reports have emerged indicating petrol stations in Nairobi are capping how much motorists can purchase, anticipating new prices later today...
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Kenya faces potential fuel rationing due to disruptions in the Middle East, with Trade Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria warning of an impending oil shock impacting Africa most severely.
- Africa is particularly vulnerable to supply shocks because it lacks alternative fuel sources and significant stockpiles, unlike other continents.
- Trade Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria highlighted the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which previously carried 20% of the world's daily oil, as the primary cause.
- Motorists in Nairobi are already reporting fuel rationing ahead of the monthly price review, and the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) is anxiously tracking an oil shipment.
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Former Trade CS Warns of Fuel Rationing in Nairobi Amid Middle East Disruptions - March 2026
Kenya faces potential fuel rationing due to disruptions in the Middle East, with Trade Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria warning of an impending oil shock impacting Africa most severely. At the same time, EPRA announced that fuel prices for the March-April cycle will remain unchanged, easing public anxiety. Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has also warned of an impending fuel price hike, alleging a secret government plot to increase prices despite current fuel stock being imported at lower costs.
