Kenyans may face higher fuel prices if the ongoing Middle East tensions persist, as the country's Petroleum Development Levy (PDL) Fund is reportedly under severe strain.

• The fund is currently subsidizing fuel at Sh22 per litre, far exceeding the Sh5.40 levy collected, creating an unsustainable deficit.
• Dr. Patrick Obath, an oil and gas consultant, warned that the fund received only Sh25 billion of a projected Sh55 billion, suggesting a potential diversion of funds.
• While the government temporarily reduced Value Added Tax on fuel and withdrew Sh6.2 billion from the PDL fund, these measures are temporary, and experts advise looking beyond subsidies.