The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has revised fuel prices after a reportedly six-hour consultative meeting with public transport operators.
This follows protests that were launched yesterday midnight following an increase in diesel and super petrol prices during the recent pump price review.
Reports indicate that on the latest review, diesel prices have been reduced by Ksh10.06 per litre, kerosene price have been increased by Ksh38.60 per litre while super petrol prices remain unchanged for the next 25 days.
Following the price revision, diesel prices in Nairobi will now retail at Ksh232.86, Kerosene at Ksh191.38 while Super petrol remains unchanged at Ksh214.25.
“EPRA has recalculated the maximum retail pump prices that will be in force from May 19, 2026 to June 14, 2026 following a petition by public transport sector operators on the need to minimize the risk of motor fuel adulteration,” the regulatory stated.
According to the authority, the changes followed concerns raised by public transport sector operators over the large price gap between diesel and kerosene.
The regulator explained that the adjustments are aimed at minimizing the risk of illegal mixing of fuels, especially after diesel prices had climbed to record levels in the latest monthly review.
Despite the changes in the latest review, transprt operators have rejected the new adjustments, particularly the reduction in diesel prices.
They have argued that the Ksh10.06 reduction announced by EPRA is insufficient and insisted that diesel prices should instead be reduced by Ksh46 per litre to cushion the public transport sector from rising operational costs.
The operators have therefore insisted that the strike is still on until further notice.
