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Originally published by Capital Newstop
April 20, 2026
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Oburu Oginga warns against ‘reckless tax removal’ amid fuel price pressure

Oburu Oginga warns against scrapping fuel taxes despite VAT cuts and EPRA price reductions, urging targeted measures as high pump prices continue to pressure Kenyans...
✨ Key Highlights
Oburu Oginga, ODM leader, has cautioned against the wholesale removal of fuel taxes, stating it would lead to a fiscal crisis, despite pressure to further reduce pump prices.
- Fuel prices in Nairobi are currently around Sh198 for Super Petrol and Sh197 for Diesel, following a VAT reduction to 8%.
- Oburu Oginga, also Chair of the Senate Energy Committee, argued for a calibrated approach, suggesting reallocation of funds from less priority spending.
- The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) attributes price volatility to rising global oil costs and exchange rate pressures, with the government also deploying Sh4.2 billion from the Petroleum Development Levy.
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