Also known as: MAK
Motorists Association of Kenya — advocacy group that critiques fuel pricing decisions and coordinates with transport sector on strikes and protests.
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… Today, it has become a place for cartels to tax Kenyans,” he said.Motorists Association of Kenya representative Peter Mrima said the planned protest would involve both public service and private vehicle owners, urging motorists across the country to “down their tools.” He questio …
Matatu strike looms, as fare increased by halfThe 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →