Petroleum Development Levy Fund

Also known as: PDLF

Fund used by Kenya's government to stabilize fuel prices, with approximately Sh10 billion drawn during the June-July 2026 pricing cycle.

2026-05-152026-07-29

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May 2026
17 MayThe 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 orders
17 MayThe 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 midnight
15 MayCapital 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 hike

Politics

High Court consolidates fuel pricing petitions from LSK and activist

The News

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 →

Thursday 2 July

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 →

Sunday 14 June

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 →
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 →

Saturday 13 June

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

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 →

Friday 29 May

Kenya's fuel crisis exposes broader economic vulnerabilities
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 →

Thursday 21 May

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 →

Tuesday 19 May

Law Society of Kenya challenges EPRA fuel price increase in court
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 →

Monday 18 May

Activist files petition to halt fuel price increases in court
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 →

Sunday 17 May

Petitioner challenges fuel price hikes as unconstitutional
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 →
Activist petitions court to block May-June fuel price increases
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 →
Transport sector announces nationwide fuel strike from midnight
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 →

Friday 15 May

Kenyans express frustration over new fuel price increase
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 →