Petroleum Development Levy

Also known as: PDL

Petroleum Development Levy — government fund deployed to stabilize Kenya's fuel prices and shield consumers from global oil price shocks.

2026-05-062026-10-20

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October 2026
19 OctCapital News
… He added that the government was considering measures to cushion consumers against the financial impact of rising fuel costs, including the use of stabilisation funds drawn from the Petroleum Development Levy. …
CS Wandayi Assures Kenyans of Fuel Supply Amid Iran Conflict, Eyes Levy Funds to Cushion Consumers
July 2026
14 JulCitizen Digital
… He noted that the subsidy, drawn from the Petroleum Development Levy, would keep the fuel prices stable. …
Petrol, diesel, kerosene prices remain unchanged in latest EPRA review
14 JulCapital News
… Wandayi further announced that the government will inject Sh945 million from the Petroleum Development Levy during the July/August 2026 fuel pricing cycle to help maintain current pump prices. …
Govt Extends 8% VAT on Fuel for Three More Months amid Middle East volatility
14 JulCitizen Digital
… He said the state would also tap the Petroleum Development Levy to keep pump prices stable. …
Gov’t extends 8% VAT relief on fuel, injects Ksh.945M subsidy
14 JulThe Standard
… To further stabilize pump prices, the government will also inject Sh945 million from the Petroleum Development Levy during the July-August 2026 pricing cycle to sustain current fuel prices despite mounting pressure in global energy markets. …
3 months 8p.c fuel VAT relief to cushion consumers
June 2026
16 JunThe Standard
… an electricity connection tour in Narok East Constituency, June 15, 2026. [George Sayagie, Standard] Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has defended the government's recent fuel pricing measures, stating that interventions through the Petroleum Development Levy …
CS defends fuel levy, says diesel prices cut by Sh10
9 JunThe Standard
… The price increases also came amid concerns over the sustainability and transparency of the Petroleum Development Levy (PDL) fund, which is meant to cushion consumers from price shocks. …
Parliament orders probe into the fuel subsidy fund
May 2026
18 MayCitizen Digital
… He also said the government has been using the Petroleum Development Levy (PDL) fund to cushion consumers, noting that the fund had Sh17 billion at the start of the crisis and has since been drawn down. …
Mbadi calls fuel strike ‘uncalled for’, says gov't has absorbed part of global price shock
15 MayCapital News
… To cushion consumers from the impact of the latest price hike, Wandayi said the Government had deployed approximately Sh5 billion through the Petroleum Development Levy (PDL) stabilization mechanism to moderate increases in Diesel and Kerosene prices. …
CS Wandayi Blames Middle East Crisis for Kenya Fuel Price Hike
6 MayCitizen Digital
… The Government has moved to cushion Kenyans from the escalating costs by utilising approximately Kshs.6.2 billion to stabilise pump prices through the Petroleum Development Levy (PDL) Fund.
CS Wandayi: Technical and administrative hitch to blame for temporary fuel shortage

Mining & Energy

Energy chief assures Kenya of fuel supply amid Iran conflict

The News

Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has assured Kenyans that the country has not experienced fuel shortages despite disruptions from the Iran conflict affecting petroleum shipments. The government is relying on government-to-government fuel supply arrangements and considering measures, including use of the Petroleum Development Levy stabilisation fund, to shield consumers from rising international oil prices.

19 hours ago · Capital News →

Yesterday

Energy chief assures Kenya of fuel supply amid Iran conflict
Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has assured Kenyans that the country has not experienced fuel shortages despite disruptions from the Iran conflict affecting petroleum shipments. The government is relying on government-to-government fuel supply arrangements and considering measures, including use of the Petroleum Development Levy stabilisation fund, to shield consumers from rising international oil prices.
19 hours ago · Capital News →

Tuesday 14 July

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 →
Kenya extends reduced 8% VAT on fuel for three months
The Kenyan government has extended the reduced 8 percent VAT on petroleum products for three additional months until October 14, and will inject Sh945 million from the Petroleum Development Levy during the July/August 2026 fuel pricing cycle to help shield consumers from global oil market volatility and prevent fuel price increases.
14 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya extends 8% VAT relief on fuel through October
Kenya's government has extended an 8 per cent Value Added Tax reduction on petroleum products for three more months until October 14, 2026, and approved a Ksh.945 million subsidy for the July–August fuel pricing cycle to protect consumers from rising global oil prices and Middle East tensions.
14 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya extends 8% VAT relief on fuel for three more months
The government has extended the reduced 8 percent Value Added Tax on petroleum products for another three months until October 14, 2026, to cushion consumers from rising global oil market uncertainty. The extension also includes a Sh945 million injection from the Petroleum Development Levy during July-August 2026 to stabilize pump prices.
14 July 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 16 June

Energy CS defends fuel levy, reports diesel price cut
Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has defended the government's fuel pricing measures, stating that interventions through the Petroleum Development Levy have helped shield Kenyans from rising fuel costs, with diesel prices cut by Sh10.
16 June 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 9 June

Parliament orders review of Kenya's fuel price stabilisation framework
Parliament has ordered a review of Kenya's fuel price stabilisation framework following record-high pump prices in May and concerns over the sustainability and transparency of the Petroleum Development Levy fund, which is meant to cushion consumers from price shocks.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 18 May

Treasury CS Mbadi calls fuel strike uncalled for
National Treasury CS John Mbadi termed the nationwide transport strike over fuel price increases "uncalled for," saying the government has already absorbed a significant share of the global increase triggered by the US-Iran war, which he said is grappling Kenya with a crisis it did not cause.
18 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 15 May

CS Wandayi attributes Kenya fuel price rise to Middle East crisis
Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has attributed the latest increase in Kenya's fuel prices to the ongoing Middle East crisis, which has destabilized international energy markets and increased crude oil prices, freight charges, and supply chain costs. The Government has deployed approximately Sh5 billion through the Petroleum Development Levy to moderate diesel and kerosene price increases and maintained kerosene prices at current levels to protect vulnerable households.
15 May 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 6 May

Energy CS attributes fuel shortage to technical, administrative hitches
Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi attributed temporary fuel shortages at some filling stations to technical and administrative hitches, and limited uptake by a few oil marketing companies. He said deliveries are being normalised and normal supply across the country will be attained by the end of the day.
6 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →