Also known as: PDLF
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Citizen Digital
… One of the key interventions has been the use of the Petroleum Development Levy Fund to stabilise pump prices. …
OPINION: Global shocks, local pumps: Fuel hikes across East AfricaThe Standard
… He argues that despite the government's deployment of approximately Sh5 billion from the Petroleum Development Levy Fund to subsidise diesel and kerosene prices, and a reduction of VAT on petroleum products to eight per cent, fuel prices remained excessively high."Pending the int …
Court gives Mbadi, Wandayi 14 days to respond to fuel price caseCitizen Digital
… A prior special audit found that Ksh.18.14 billion from the Petroleum Development Levy Fund was illegally redirected to road construction projects, while a further Ksh.4.54 billion was transferred to the Ministry of Energy for purposes unrelated to petroleum. …
OPINION: Beyond the pump - The real economic lesson from Kenya’s fuel crisisThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterHe questions the reported use of about Sh5 billion from the Petroleum Development Levy Fund, arguing there has been no clear public breakdown of how the funds were applied to cushion consumers.The case also challenges a temporary waiver on sulphur fuel …
Court declines to fast-track petition against EPRA fuel pricesCitizen Digital
… boola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); The petition further challenges the government’s use of approximately Ksh.5 billion from the Petroleum Development Levy Fund …
LSK moves to court to challenge EPRA over fuel price hikeThe Standard
… he price build-up for Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene for the May–June 2026 cycle, including landed costs, taxes, levies, margins, exchange-rate assumptions, and the specific computation and utilisation of approximately Sh5 billion drawn from the Petroleum Development Levy Fund …
Petition filed to halt fuel prices hike as activist cites illegality, economic harmCitizen Digital
… The petitioner is also demanding accountability regarding the reported utilisation of approximately Ksh.5 billion from the Petroleum Development Levy Fund (PDLF), arguing that the public has not been adequately informed on how the funds were applied to cushion consumers against r …
Petitioner wants court to suspend fuel price hikes, terms it unconstitutionalThe Standard
… He further claims authorities failed to provide a transparent breakdown of how approximately Sh5 billion drawn from the Petroleum Development Levy Fund was used to cushion consumers, or how the intervention affected pump prices.The petition also contests the continued implementat …
Activist files petition to block fuel price hike, seeks conservatory ordersThe Standard
… EPRA linked the latest increases to rising global import costs and supply disruptions caused by conflict in the Middle East.The government also announced a Sh5 billion subsidy from the Petroleum Development Levy Fund to cushion diesel and kerosene consumers. …
Transport sector calls nationwide fuel shutdown from midnightCapital News
… The government has meanwhile announced a Sh5 billion subsidy from the Petroleum Development Levy Fund to cushion diesel and kerosene consumers. …
Kenyans vent fury over fuel price hikeAn 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 →
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 →
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 →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's recent spike in fuel prices — petrol to Ksh.214.25 per litre and diesel to Ksh.242.92 per litre — reveals the strategic role fuel plays across the economy, affecting productivity, trade, food security, and household costs. The piece contends that government interventions are responses, not solutions, and points to wider economic lessons beyond commodity pricing.
29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
The Law Society of Kenya has filed a petition in the High Court seeking to suspend the May/June 2026 fuel price increase announced by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority, arguing the hike is unconstitutional, opaque, economically punitive, and lacked adequate public participation.
19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Nairobi-based activist has filed a constitutional petition at the Milimani High Court seeking to suspend EPRA's fuel price increases for May 15 to June 14, 2026, claiming the decision violates constitutional rights and lacks transparency. The petition also calls for the Treasury Cabinet Secretary and EPRA to disclose full fuel pricing details.
18 May 2026 · The Standard →
Francis Awino has filed a petition in the High Court seeking to suspend fuel price increases announced by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), arguing the move is unconstitutional, economically punitive, and lacks transparency.
17 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A consumer rights activist has filed a constitutional petition challenging fuel price increases for May 15 to June 14, 2026, in which Super Petrol rose by Sh16.65 per litre and Diesel by Sh46.29 per litre, arguing the hikes are unconstitutional and economically harmful. The petition names EPRA, the National Treasury, the Attorney General and KEBS as respondents, and also contests the 8 per cent VAT on petroleum products and a temporary adjustment of fuel standards.
17 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's transport sector, comprising 14 industry groups including matatu operators, boda boda riders, and bus operators, announced a nationwide shutdown beginning midnight following fuel price increases by EPRA that raised super petrol by Sh16.65 per litre and diesel by Sh46.29, pushing pump prices to record highs.
17 May 2026 · The Standard →
Motorists, traders and commuters have expressed frustration following a fuel price hike by EPRA, warning that increased petrol and diesel costs will drive up transport fares and food prices. Super Petrol rose by Sh16.65 per litre to Sh214.25, while Diesel jumped by Sh46.29 to Sh242.92, with EPRA attributing the increase to VAT reinstatement, inflation-adjusted excise duty and rising global fuel prices.
15 May 2026 · Capital News →