Global oil prices have gone up due to uncertainty from the conflict in the Middle East. At the same time, Kenya has lowered the maximum retail price of diesel by Ksh 5 per litre. The reduction will take effect on Saturday, August 15, 2026, and remain in place until September 14, 2026, according to the
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced new fuel prices for the pricing cycle running from August 15 to September 14, 2026, with diesel prices set to decrease while petrol and kerosene prices remain unchanged. In a press release dated August 14, EPRA said the maximum retail price of diesel would fall by
An investigation by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) into the September 2024 dormitory fire at Hillside Endarasha Academy has revealed defects in the school’s electrical system. In an investigation into the fire that claimed 21 lives, EPRA electrical engineer Allan Mogoi told the court that the power distribution of the school’s system failed