The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has reduced diesel prices by Sh10.06 per litre while sharply increasing kerosene prices by Sh38.60 in a mid-cycle fuel review announced following protests and a transport shutdown by public service vehicle (PSV) operators over the rising cost of fuel.
In the latest review, EPRA stated that the revised maximum pump prices will take effect from May 19, 2026 to June 14, 2026. The authority explained that the adjustment followed a petition from public transport operators and was aimed at reducing the risk of fuel adulteration caused by the widening price gap between diesel and kerosene.
Under the new pricing structure, Super Petrol will continue retailing at Sh214.25 per litre, while Diesel will retail at Sh232.86 and Kerosene at Sh191.38 per litre. The changes took effect at midnight.
“EPRA said it recalculated the maximum pump prices to be in force from May 19, 2026 to June 14, 2026 following a petition by public transport operators, citing the need to minimise the risk of fuel adulteration arising from the price difference between diesel and kerosene.”
The review comes barely a day after matatu operators and other transport sector players staged protests and called for a nationwide strike, paralysing transport operations in several towns. The operators were demanding tax reductions and other measures to ease the burden of high fuel prices.
