The Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary, Opiyo Wandayi, has confirmed that the Ministry will implement adjustments to fuel prices in line with President William Ruto’s directive.
According to reports, the Head of State recently directed a Ksh 10 reduction in diesel prices in the upcoming fuel price review following a meeting with transport sector stakeholders in Mombasa.
In response to Ruto’s remarks, Wandayi, on Friday, June 5, 2026, assured Kenyans that the directive will be implemented, stating that his ministry strictly operates under presidential instructions.
“I, as the Energy minister who works under the instructions of the president, my work is to adhere to the instructions of the president. We will fulfil the reduction of diesel prices as directed by the president,” Wandayi said.
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Upon implementation of the directive, diesel prices in Nairobi will retail at Ksh222.86 per litre after a Ksh10 reduction, with super petrol and kerosene prices set to be known on June 14, 2026.
He further urged transport operators to reflect any reductions in fuel costs in passenger fares, arguing that fare adjustments should respond both upward and downward in line with fuel price movements.
“It should not be that when fuel prices go up, they hike fares but when fuel prices go down, the fares remain the same,” he added.
Additionally, he called for fairness in the transport sector, explaining that global oil market changes continue to influence local fuel pricing, noting that geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and seasonal demand patterns in Europe have contributed to recent price pressures.
He pointed to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, saying it has disrupted refinery operations after some facilities were reportedly damaged, further tightening global supply chains.
