Petition filed to halt fuel prices hike as activist cites illegality, economic harm
A Nairobi-based activist has filed a petition in the High Court seeking orders to halt the latest fuel price increases...
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A Nairobi-based activist has filed a High Court petition to halt the recent fuel price increases, citing illegality and significant economic harm to Kenyans.
- The petition seeks to suspend the May 15 to June 14, 2026, fuel prices, which saw Super Petrol rise by Sh16.65 per litre and Diesel by Sh46.29 per litre.
- Key individuals and bodies involved include activist Francis Awino, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, and the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA).
- The activist also demands a full breakdown of fuel pricing costs and transparency in the use of the Sh5 billion from the Petroleum Development Levy Fund.
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