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Motorists Association of Kenya

Also known as: MAK

Motorists Association of Kenya — advocacy group that critiques fuel pricing decisions and coordinates with transport sector on strikes and protests.

2026-05-162026-10-18

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  1. October 2026
  2. Capital News

    … The proposals follow similar calls for greater transparency in petroleum pricing by the Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK), which has demanded an independent audit of EPRA’s latest review and the G-to-G petroleum import arrangement. …

    Ndindi Nyoro fronts formula to take pump prices below Sh200 mark
  3. Citizen Digital

    … The Motorists Association's rebuttal The Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK) has condemned the review in strong terms. …

    The fuel price shocker: What Kenyans should brace for
  4. Capital News

    … The Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK) has demanded an independent audit of the latest fuel-price review and the government’s government-to-government (G-to-G) petroleum import arrangement. …

    Ruto signs fuel VAT extension as motorists react to EPRA’s latest price review
  5. Citizen Digital

    … The Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK) has threatened to mobilise motorists, transport operators and other Kenyans for peaceful protests if the government fails to address concerns over rising fuel prices and the petroleum pricing system. …

    Expect 10% fare increase, nationwide protests after fuel price hike
  6. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 15 — The Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK) has demanded an independent audit of the latest fuel price review and the government-to-government (G-to-G) petroleum import arrangement, questioning the sharp increase in prices. …

    Motorists Association demands independent audit of EPRA fuel prices, G-to-G oil deal
  7. June 2026
  8. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 15 – The Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK) has criticised the latest fuel price review, accusing the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) of allowing politics to influence fuel prices. …

    Motorists blast EPRA over ‘insulting’ Sh0.22 fuel price cut
  9. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 12 — The Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK) has rejected plans to charge vehicle owners for converting physical logbooks into electronic logbooks, describing the move as “unjustified and unreasonable” and accusing government agencies of imposing backdoor tax …

    Motorists Association rejects NTSA e-Logbook conversion fees as ‘backdoor taxation’
  10. May 2026
  11. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya, May 21 — The Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK), a member of the Transport Sector Alliance that organized the nationwide fuel protests suspended on Tuesday, has accused leaders from the PSV and TSV subsectors of betraying the movement after agreeing to suspend t …

    Motorists Association accuses PSV leaders of betraying transport alliance after fuel strike suspension
  12. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya, May 20 – Motorists Association of Kenya has accused some transport sector leaders of betraying a planned nationwide strike by allegedly engaging in secret negotiations with the government and calling off the protests without consulting other stakeholders. …

    MAK rejects diesel deal accuses transport leaders of sabotaging nationwide fuel protests
  13. Citizen Digital

    … The strike notice follows a joint stakeholders’ meeting held in Nairobi, bringing together representatives from the Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK), matatu owners and operators, boda boda associations, digital cab operators, tourist vehicle operators, cargo and freight trans …

    Motorist strike: Stakeholders demand disbandment of EPRA, lowering fuel prices

Yesterday

  1. People's Party proposes Sh29 cut in petrol prices

    The People's Party of Kenya, led by Ndindi Nyoro, has proposed cutting petrol prices to Sh197.96 and diesel to Sh198.77 through lower industry margins, a Sh5.5 billion subsidy, and a reduction in the fuel levy. The proposals respond to EPRA's latest pricing review, which raised petrol to Sh226.96 and diesel to Sh227.76 in Nairobi for the October 15 to November 14 cycle.

    17 October 2026 · Capital News →

  2. EPRA raises fuel prices by up to 15 per cent in November

    Kenya's Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority raised pump prices effective October 15, with Super Petrol and Diesel increasing by about 6 and 4.5 per cent respectively in Nairobi, and Kerosene jumping nearly 15 per cent. The regulator attributed the increases to rising import costs, with the average landed cost of Super Petrol rising 11.81 per cent and Diesel 11.32 per cent in September.

    17 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 16 October

  1. Ruto signs fuel VAT extension as prices rise across products

    President William Ruto has signed the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 2026, extending the reduced 8 per cent VAT on petroleum products for a further 90 days. EPRA announced new maximum retail prices maintaining the 8 per cent VAT rate, with petrol in Nairobi rising by Sh12.93 to Sh226.96 per litre, diesel by Sh9.90 to Sh227.76, and kerosene by Sh28.49 to Sh219.87 per litre in the October 15 to November 14 pricing cycle.

    16 October 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 15 October

  1. Transport sector warns of 10% fare rise after fuel price hike

    The Matatu Owners Association has announced a 10% increase in transport costs following the government's fuel price increase, while the Motorists Association of Kenya has threatened nationwide protests if the government fails to address concerns over rising fuel prices and the petroleum pricing system.

    15 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Motorists Association demands audit of fuel price review, G-to-G oil deal

    The Motorists Association of Kenya has demanded an independent audit of the latest fuel price adjustments and the government-to-government petroleum import arrangement, questioning why kerosene recorded the steepest percentage increase at the pump despite having the lowest reported percentage increase in landed cost.

    15 October 2026 · Capital News →

Monday 15 June

  1. 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 →

Friday 12 June

  1. Motorists Association opposes NTSA e-logbook conversion charges

    The Motorists Association of Kenya has rejected NTSA plans to charge vehicle owners for converting physical logbooks into electronic logbooks, arguing that motorists have already paid for logbooks during registration and should not incur additional costs for the government's digitisation agenda.

    12 June 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 21 May

  1. Motorists Association accuses PSV leaders of strike betrayal

    The Motorists Association of Kenya has accused PSV and TSV sector leaders of betraying the Transport Sector Alliance after they suspended a nationwide fuel strike without consulting the full alliance, despite prior agreements against independent negotiations with government.

    21 May 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 20 May

  1. MAK accuses transport leaders of secretly ending fuel strike

    The Motorists Association of Kenya says some transport sector leaders undermined a planned nationwide strike by holding private negotiations with government officials and cancelling protests without consulting the broader alliance of truck owners, taxi operators, bus companies, and other transport players. MAK argues the resulting diesel price reduction fails to address wider concerns about fuel prices and cost of living.

    20 May 2026 · Capital News →

Saturday 16 May

  1. Transport sector announces nationwide strike over fuel prices

    Transport sector players under the Transport Alliance umbrella have announced a nationwide strike beginning Monday, demanding the immediate disbandment of EPRA and lowering of fuel prices, accusing the government of imposing "sharp and unjustified" price increases that have worsened the cost of living.

    16 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Matatu operators threaten strike over fuel costs, raise fares 50%

    Matatu operators and transport lobby groups have increased fares by 50 per cent and threatened a strike beginning Monday, protesting rising fuel costs that they say make operations unsustainable. The groups have called for all vehicles to be withdrawn from roads countrywide to pressure the government into responding.

    16 May 2026 · The Standard →

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