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May 15, 2026
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Ndindi Nyoro proposes VAT cuts, levy removal to lower fuel prices below Sh190

Ndindi Nyoro proposes VAT cuts, levy removal to lower fuel prices below Sh190

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro proposes scrapping VAT on fuel, reducing margins and removing the Road Maintenance Levy to lower petrol and diesel prices below Sh190...

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Former House Budget Committee Chair Ndindi Nyoro has proposed a three-part plan to slash fuel prices below Sh190 per litre, following recent steep increases announced by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA).

  • Proposal includes cutting distributor margins by Sh4 per litre, removing the 8% VAT on fuel, and abolishing the Sh7 Road Maintenance Levy increment.
  • The Kiharu MP warned of severe economic repercussions and inflationary pressures if fuel prices are not controlled.
  • Nyoro intends to seek amendments to the VAT Act and the Road Maintenance Levy framework, stating that tax burdens and margins are the primary drivers of high pump prices, not just global costs.

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