Pain for commuters as matatus, boda bodas hike fares
A spot check by Capital Business shows several matatu Saccos in Nairobi have increased fares, with some commuters reporting near-doubling of charges on key routes. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Commuters across Kenya are facing increased public transport fares as matatus and boda bodas pass on the costs of a recent fuel price hike.
- Fares on key Nairobi routes have seen increases of up to Sh50, with some passengers paying nearly double their usual rate.
- Matatu Saccos and long-distance bus operators like ENA Coach and Transline have revised their pricing, with Nairobi-Mombasa routes now costing Sh2,000.
- The fare hikes follow a significant rise in fuel prices by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), with super petrol increasing by Sh28.69 per litre and diesel by Sh40.30 per litre.
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The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced significant price hikes for petrol and diesel in Kenya, with petrol increasing by Sh28.69 and diesel by Sh40.30 per litre. Transport costs in Kenya are expected to surge by as much as 14 percent due to the diesel price jump to Sh203 per litre. Commuters across Kenya are facing increased public transport fares as matatus and boda bodas pass on the costs of the recent fuel price hike. Kenya's Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority kept kerosene prices unchanged at Sh152.78 per litre thanks to a substantial government subsidy of Sh108. Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has proposed a significant reduction in fuel prices, suggesting measures that could lower pump costs by up to Sh27 per litre through tax relief and subsidies.
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