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The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has reduced fuel prices for the April–May pricing cycle.
The price drop comes after public uproar following a recent increase in fuel costs, where petrol had risen by Ksh 28 and diesel by up to Ksh 40.
In a statement, EPRA said the review follows a change in tax rates by the National Treasury.
“Pursuant to Legal Notice No. 70 dated April 15, 2026, the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury has revised the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate from 13% to 8%,” the authority said.
EPRA has recalculated the maximum retail pump prices that will be in force from April 16, 2026, to May 14, 2026, taking into account the revised Value Added Tax rates.
As a result, the pump price per litre in Nairobi of Super Petrol & Diesel decreases by Ksh 9.37 & Ksh 10.21 per litre respectively, while that of Kerosene remains unchanged.
In Nairobi, Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene now retail at Ksh 197.60, Ksh 196.63 and Ksh 152.78.
Consequently, the level of subsidy on Kerosene reduces from the current Ksh 108.10 to Ksh 96.56/litre.
EPRA Fuel Prices in Major Towns
In Nairobi, Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene now retail at Ksh197.60, Ksh196.63, and Ksh152.78, respectively, effective midnight for the next 30 days.
In Mombasa, Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene now retail at Ksh194.32, Ksh193.35, and Ksh149.49, respectively.
respectively, in Nakuru.
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In Eldoret, Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene now retail at Ksh197.48, Ksh196.86, and Ksh153.03 respectively, effective midnight for the next 30 days.
In Kisumu, Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene now retail at Ksh 197.48, Ksh 196.85, and Ksh 153.03, respectively.
Last Cycles
For the period between February 15 and March 14, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) reduced the maximum allowed petroleum pump prices, with Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene decreasing by Ksh 4.24, Ksh 3.93, and Ksh 1.00 per litre, respectively.
In the previous pricing cycle covering January 15 to February 14, 2026, EPRA had also lowered fuel prices, with Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene dropping by Ksh 2, Ksh 1, and Ksh 1 per litre, respectively.
Also Read: EPRA Announces Fuel Prices for February-March Cycle
This adjustment brought the retail prices in Nairobi to Ksh 182.52 for Super Petrol, Ksh 170.47 for Diesel, and Ksh 153.78 for Kerosene, effective at midnight for the subsequent 30-day review period.
In the December price review, motorists in Nairobi paid Ksh 184.52 per litre for Super Petrol, Ksh 171.47 for Diesel, and Ksh 154.78 for Kerosene.
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