Nairobi, Kenya – The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has reduced petrol and diesel prices by KSh 10 per litre.
This followed President William Ruto’s directive to lower Value Added Tax (VAT) from 13% to 8%, following a hike in the April 2026 pump price review.
“Pursuant to Legal Notice No. 70 dated 15th April 2026, the Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury has revised the Value Added Tax rate from 13% to 8%. Accordingly, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has recalculated the maximum retail pump prices that will be in force from 16th April 2026 to 14th May 2026 taking into account this revised Value Added Tax rates,” read EPRA notice in part.
What are the new fuel prices in Kenya?
The regulator noted that the pump price per litre in Nairobi of Super Petrol and Diesel decreases by KSh 9.37 and KSh 10.21, respectively, while that of Kerosene remains unchanged.
From Thursday, April 16, a litre of petrol will now retail at KSh 197.6, diesel at KSh 196.63 and kerosene at KSh 152.78.
On Tuesday, April 14, EPRA announced an increase in fuel prices to KSh 206.97 per litre for super petrol, KSh 206.84 per litre for diesel, and KSh 152.78 per litre for kerosene.
The move saw the Kenya Transporters Association (KTA) and other sector players warn of rising production costs in the country.
Increase in matatu fares
KTA noted that fuel constitutes the single largest cost component in road freight transport, accounting for approximately 55% of total operating costs.
The association urged its members to immediately review their cost structures and adjust transport rates accordingly to reflect the new cost realities.
KTA chairperson Newton Wang’oo encouraged the members to engage their customers and contractual partners promptly and clearly communicate the basis for these adjustments to ensure transparency and continuity of service.
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