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EPRA

Also known as: Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority — regulates Kenya's fuel pricing and petroleum sector, recently held petrol and diesel prices steady amid global oil market volatility.

2026-04-242026-07-28
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  1. May 2026

  2. Four killed, 348 arrested in nationwide fuel-cost protests

    1. Citizen Digital

      … The uproar started when the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced that the cost of Super Petrol and Diesel will shoot up by Ksh.16.65 and Ksh.46.29 per litre, respectively, while the price of Kerosene remains unchanged. …

      KNCHR condemns killings during fuel price protests, calls for probe

    2. Citizen Digital

      … The shutdown began after EPRA’s latest monthly fuel review raised the prices of super petrol and diesel by Ksh.16.65 and Ksh.46.29 per litre, respectively, pushing Nairobi pump prices to Ksh.214.25 for super petrol and Ksh.242.92 for diesel, while kerosene remained unchanged at K …

      PSV strike enters day two as Kenya grapples with fuel price fallout

    3. Citizen Digital

      Diesel down by Ksh.10, kerosene up by Ksh.38 as EPRA revises pump prices after PSV strike By Citizen Reporter May 19, 2026 06:59 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The Energy and Petroleum Re …

      Diesel down by Ksh.10, kerosene up by Ksh.38 as EPRA revises pump prices after PSV strike

  3. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya, May 19 — The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has reduced Diesel prices by Ksh10.06 per litre, while Kerosene prices have increased by Ksh38.60 per litre. …

    EPRA Cuts Diesel Prices by Ksh10 Following Pressure From Public Transport Sector

  4. The Standard

    … The arrests followed nationwide protests sparked by a sharp increase in fuel prices announced by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) in its May review. …

    Police boss arrested after releasing fuel protests suspects

  5. The Standard

    … Matatu owners on Monday held talks with Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi and Transport CS Davis Chirchir in a bid to resolve the standoff and end the strike.Following the meeting, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced a Sh10 reduction in the price of diesel, which …

    Live Blog: Matatu strike enters day two

  6. The Standard

    … noted.Speaking to journalists in Webuye, the chairman of the Bungoma County Matatu Association, John Max Wafula, said they were forced to remove their vehicles from the road to join their counterparts in the country in protesting the move by the Energy Regulatory Authority (EPRA …

    Matatu strike paralyses Bungoma and Webuye

  7. Capital News

    … No disruption, no rioting as we await better engagements which will save the economy.” The government also indicated that the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) would release revised fuel prices later Monday night in line with its statutory mandate. …

    No Deal Reached as Matatu Strike Over Fuel Prices Continues Tuesday

  8. Citizen Digital

    … No disruption, no rioting as we await better engagements which will save the economy." The government indicated that the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority would announce revised fuel prices later Monday night. …

    No deal in fuel talks as matatu strike to continue on Tuesday

  9. Citizen Digital

    … While announcing this month's adjustments, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced that the cost of Super Petrol and Diesel will shoot up by Ksh.16.65 and Ksh.46.29 per litre, respectively, while the price of Kerosene remains unchanged. …

    Fred Matiang'i: The worst is yet to come, brace yourselves
Politics

Ruto appoints Wekesa Mabonga as EPRA chair; Adan Haji Ali reassigned

The News

President William Ruto has appointed Moses Wekesa Mwambu Mabonga as Non-Executive Chairperson of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), replacing Adan Haji Ali, who moves to chair the Public Benefit Organizations Regulatory Authority. The gazette also announced several other board appointments across energy, communications, irrigation, and other regulatory authorities.

25 July 2026 · Capital News →

Saturday 25 July

  1. Ruto appoints Wekesa Mabonga as EPRA chair; Adan Haji Ali reassigned

    President William Ruto has appointed Moses Wekesa Mwambu Mabonga as Non-Executive Chairperson of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), replacing Adan Haji Ali, who moves to chair the Public Benefit Organizations Regulatory Authority. The gazette also announced several other board appointments across energy, communications, irrigation, and other regulatory authorities.

    25 July 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 15 July

  1. Senators criticize CS Barasa over weak pollution control enforcement

    Kenyan senators have challenged Environment CS Deborah Barasa over weak enforcement of environmental laws, arguing that despite Kenya's comprehensive pollution control legal framework, continued industrial emissions, toxic waste dumping, and water contamination indicate serious implementation gaps. The lawmakers directed much criticism at the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), questioning its effectiveness in enforcing environmental standards.

    15 July 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 14 July

  1. EPRA holds petrol, diesel, kerosene prices steady in July 2026

    The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority has retained fuel prices in its review for the month beginning July 15, 2026, with petrol at Ksh.214.03, diesel at Ksh.222.86, and kerosene at Ksh.191.38 in Nairobi. EPRA attributed the stable prices to government intervention aimed at protecting consumers from global price shocks.

    14 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. EPRA holds fuel prices steady for July through August

    The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority announced that maximum retail prices for Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene will remain unchanged from July 15 to August 14, 2026. The government extended an 8 per cent VAT relief on petroleum products for three months and used Sh945 million from the Petroleum Development Levy Fund to stabilize prices amid global oil market volatility.

    14 July 2026 · Capital News →

  3. Kenya's fuel prices unchanged until August 14

    EPRA announced that prices for Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene will remain unchanged for the next one month, with the next review scheduled for August 14, 2026. The regulator said volatility in global oil markets has been offset by intervention that has cushioned Kenyans from paying higher prices.

    14 July 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 2 July

  1. High Court consolidates fuel pricing petitions from LSK and activist

    Kenya's High Court has consolidated two constitutional petitions challenging the legality and transparency of the country's fuel pricing framework, with the Law Society of Kenya's petition designated as the lead case. The petitioners allege inadequate transparency and accountability in fuel price determination and management of the Petroleum Development Levy Fund, while EPRA has defended the existing pricing system as lawful and regular in its disclosures.

    2 July 2026 · Capital News →

Monday 15 June

  1. Cabinet Secretary predicts lower fuel prices from US-Iran peace deal

    Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum Opiyo Wandayi said a newly signed US-Iran peace agreement could ease Middle East tensions, potentially reopen the Strait of Hormuz maritime route through which Kenya imports fuel, lower global oil prices, and reduce pump prices in Kenya from next month.

    15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Motorists Association criticises EPRA over minimal fuel price cut

    The Motorists Association of Kenya has condemned the June/July 2026 fuel review, describing the Sh0.22 per litre reduction in petrol prices as "insulting" and arguing that Kenya's fuel pricing system is no longer guided by a transparent formula but by political interests and negotiations. The association claims the government's promised Sh10 diesel reduction following transport sector strike threats demonstrates that fuel pricing has become politically manipulated rather than based on objective market realities.

    15 June 2026 · Capital News →

  3. EPRA cuts diesel price by Sh10 per litre

    The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority has reduced the price of diesel by Sh10 in the latest fuel pricing cycle, following a directive from President William Ruto, despite a slight 0.21 per cent increase in the landed cost of diesel products. Petrol and kerosene prices remain unchanged.

    15 June 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 14 June

  1. Kalonzo dismisses Sh10 fuel cut as insufficient, demands deeper tax relief

    Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has called the government's Sh10 per litre diesel price reduction inadequate, arguing that meaningful relief requires deep cuts to fuel taxes and levies to bring pump prices to about Sh170 per litre. The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority announced the cut after the government withdrew approximately Sh10 billion from the Petroleum Development Levy Fund.

    14 June 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Ruto defends fuel subsidy as diesel price falls

    President William Ruto reaffirmed the government's commitment to stabilising fuel prices after EPRA announced a Sh10 per litre reduction in diesel prices, lowering the Nairobi pump price to Sh222.86, supported by a Sh10 billion subsidy. Ruto attributed the intervention to protecting consumers and businesses from global geopolitical pressures that have driven up international crude oil prices.

    14 June 2026 · Capital News →

  3. Diesel price falls Sh10 per litre in June-July cycle

    Kenya's Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority announced diesel prices will drop Sh10 per litre to Sh222.86 in Nairobi from June 15, while Super Petrol will retail at Sh214.03 after a marginal reduction of 22 cents, with kerosene unchanged at Sh191.38 per litre. The government is drawing approximately Sh10 billion from the Petroleum Development Levy Fund to stabilize fuel prices during the June-July cycle.

    14 June 2026 · Capital News →

  4. EPRA reduces petrol by 22 cents, diesel drops 10 shillings

    The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority has reduced petrol prices by Ksh.0.22 per litre and diesel by Ksh.10 per litre in its monthly review effective June 15, 2026, while kerosene prices remained unchanged.

    14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  5. EPRA fuel review tests Ruto's Sh10 diesel price cut pledge

    President Ruto pledged a further Sh10 per litre diesel price cut after May-June fuel price hikes sparked protests and transport strikes. Sunday's EPRA pricing announcement will test whether the government delivers on the commitment amid global pressures including US-Iran tensions affecting the Strait of Hormuz.

    14 June 2026 · Capital News →

  6. EPRA cuts fuel prices for June-July cycle

    The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority reduced Super Petrol by Sh0.22 per litre and Diesel by Sh10.00 per litre effective immediately for 30 days, while Kerosene prices remain unchanged. The reduction reflects movements in global oil prices, exchange rates, and other supply chain cost factors.

    14 June 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 13 June

  1. Global fuel crisis driving price hikes across East Africa

    An opinion piece argues that global fuel shocks are pushing prices higher in East Africa, with Rwanda's recent pump price increases serving as a regional indicator of broader impacts on transport fares, food prices, and cost of living.

    13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 4 June

  1. High Court gives government 14 days to respond to fuel pricing petition

    The High Court has ordered the government and other respondents to file responses within 14 days to a petition challenging the process used to review fuel prices. Petitioner Francis Awino argues the case concerns the legality and constitutionality of the pricing process, not merely the cost of fuel, and seeks to halt EPRA's fuel price implementation for May 15 to June 14, 2026.

    4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. High Court gives fuel price case respondents 14-day deadline

    Justice Roselyne Aburili has ordered Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, Energy and Petroleum CS Opiyo Wandayi, EPRA, and the Attorney General to file responses within 14 days in a petition by Nairobi resident Francis Awino challenging the constitutionality and legality of the fuel pricing process. Awino is seeking orders to stop the government from hiking petroleum prices beyond those announced by EPRA on May 15, 2026, arguing the case concerns the legality of the pricing process rather than the price itself.

    4 June 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Kenya Power tariff review application withdrawn by Energy Ministry

    Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has withdrawn Kenya Power's proposed retail electricity tariff review application that had been submitted to the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority, preventing potential electricity cost increases from July 1 through 2029. Current tariffs will remain in force, and the withdrawal will not affect continued electricity service delivery.

    3 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Energy Ministry withdraws KPLC tariff review application

    Kenya's Energy Ministry has withdrawn a retail electricity tariff review application submitted by KPLC on March 31, citing the need to protect households, businesses and industries from cost escalation while supporting economic growth and sustainable energy sector development.

    3 June 2026 · Capital News →

  3. Kenya Power tariff review application withdrawn, prices unchanged

    Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi announced that Kenya Power's retail electricity tariff review application, submitted on March 31, has been withdrawn to shield households and businesses from potential cost increases and support economic growth.

    3 June 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 28 May

  1. President Ruto reshuffles PSs following Liban's fuel scandal resignation

    President Ruto has reassigned two Principal Secretaries following the resignation of Petroleum PS Mohamed Liban over alleged substandard fuel importation. Kello Harsama moves from ASALs and Regional Development to replace Liban as Petroleum PS, while Caroline Karugu, the EAC Affairs PS, takes on an acting dual role in ASALs and Regional Development.

    28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 26 May

  1. President's graffiti directive contradicts High Court ruling

    President William Ruto ordered police to allow matatus bearing graffiti to operate unmolested, effectively overriding a High Court ruling by Justice Bahati Mwamuye that dismissed a petition challenging the National Transport and Safety Authority's ban on graffiti and decorative artwork on public service vehicles.

    26 May 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 24 May

  1. Fuel price protests reveal deeper governance communication failures

    An opinion piece argues that recent protests over fuel prices stem not only from the price increase itself, but from the government's failure to pre-empt public concern and explain the reasons for higher diesel costs, which the author attributes to debt servicing and revenue needs.

    24 May 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 22 May

  1. President Ruto announces further Ksh.10 diesel price cut

    President Ruto announced a further reduction in diesel prices of Ksh.10 per litre beginning the June/July fuel pricing cycle, aimed at stabilizing pump prices and easing pressure on consumers amid rising cost of living.

    22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Fuel prices unchanged now, diesel cut planned for June-July

    President William Ruto said fuel prices remain unchanged following a Thursday government-transport stakeholder meeting in Mombasa, but directed the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority to reduce diesel prices by Sh10 in the June-July pricing cycle. Ruto characterised the fuel crisis as global rather than local and ruled out scrapping all taxes and levies on petroleum products.

    22 May 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 21 May

  1. Kenya has one month of fuel stock despite global disruptions

    EPRA Director Edward Kinyua says Kenya has sufficient diesel and super petrol reserves to last approximately one month, with vessels lined up for discharge at Mombasa port. The country holds 23 days of diesel stock and 28 days of super petrol stock totaling about 225 million litres.

    21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Kaunda denies deal role during matatu strike negotiations

    Kennedy Kaunda, CEO of the East Africa Tour Guides and Drivers Association, said he interrupted Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi on May 18 based on goodwill rather than agreement, and was not part of the decision to suspend the matatu strike triggered by fuel price rises.

    21 May 2026 · The Standard →

  3. High Court declines to fast-track fuel price petition

    Justice Roselyne Aburili declined to certify as urgent a petition by Francis Awino challenging fuel price increases announced by EPRA for the May 15 to June 14, 2026 cycle, directing him to serve all respondents before inter partes directions on June 2. The increases triggered a nationwide transport strike on May 18; EPRA later reduced diesel prices by Sh10.06 per litre on May 19, but matatu operators rejected the adjustment as insufficient and suspended the strike for one week to allow for government-level negotiations.

    21 May 2026 · The Standard →

  4. Tourist guide boss says he arrived late to fuel price meeting

    Kennedy Kaunda, CEO of the East Africa Tour Guides and Drivers Association, says he attended the first meeting but arrived late to the second meeting on the fuel price crisis, missing crucial parts of negotiations between transport stakeholders and government officials before final remarks were made.

    21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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