Nairobi, Kenya – The government has announced plans to bridge the gap between diesel and petrol prices.
Speaking after a meeting with industry stakeholders, Transport CS Opiyo Wandayi said the discussions have agreed to reduce diesel prices and increase kerosene prices.
However, the Matatu Owners Association and other transport sector players said they have not reached a consensus, noting that their strike will go on Tuesday, May 19.
What Matatu owners said about fuel price review
They urged their members to park their vehicles and maintain law and order until their grievances are addressed.
“We have not agreed on anything… The ministry of energy could do something to give us KSh 46 and we urge them to cut that amount… otherwise the strike is still on until we agree on a reduction of pump prices,” said Albert Karakacha, the President of the Matatu Owners Association said.
Meanwhile, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) gazetted the new pump prices after CS Wandayi’s statement, cutting diesel prices by KSh 10.06 and increasing kerosene prices by KSh 38.6 per litre.
What are the new pump prices?
The regulator revised the price per litre of diesel from KSh 242.92 to KSh 232.86 and kerosene from KSh 152.78 to KSh 191.38.
The prices of super petrol remained unchanged at KSh 214.25 per litre.
EPRA noted that the move to cut diesel prices and increase kerosene prices followed a petition from the transport operators on the need to minimise the risk of motor fuel adulteration.
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