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May 18, 2026
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EPRA Cuts Nairobi Diesel by KES 10, Hikes Kerosene by KES 38 in Emergency Addendum After Deadly Matatu Strike

EPRA Cuts Nairobi Diesel by KES 10, Hikes Kerosene by KES 38 in Emergency Addendum After Deadly Matatu Strike

EPRA cuts Nairobi diesel by KES 10.06 to KES 232.86 and raises kerosene by KES 38.60 to KES 191.38 from 19 May...

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In an emergency addendum following a deadly nationwide transport strike, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has revised fuel prices, significantly reducing diesel costs while drastically increasing kerosene prices.

  • A litre of diesel in Nairobi will now cost KES 232.86, a drop of KES 10.06.
  • Kerosene prices have surged by KES 38.60 to KES 191.38 per litre in Nairobi.
  • The price change is attributed to a petition by public transport operators concerned about motor fuel adulteration due to the wide price gap between diesel and kerosene, a risk highlighted by a strike that resulted in deaths and injuries.

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