The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) on Monday revised the high fuel prices after a six-hour consultative meeting with public transport operators over an increase in Diesel and Super Petrol prices during the recent pump price review.
According to the latest EPRA review, Diesel price has reduced by Sh10.06 per litre, Kerosene price increased by Sh38.60 per litre while Super Petrol price remains unchanged. The recalculated maximum retail pump prices take effect from 19th May 2026 to 14th June 2026.
Following the price revision, diesel prices in Nairobi will now retail at Sh232.86, Kerosene at Sh191.38 while Super Petrol remains unchanged at Sh214.25.
In Mombasa, Super Petrol will now retail at Sh211.09 per litre, Diesel at Sh229.58 and Kerosene at Sh188.09.
In Nakuru, Super Petrol will retail at Sh213.15, Diesel at Sh232.27 and Kerosene at Sh190.81.
As for Kisumu, Super Petrol will retail at Sh213.91, Diesel at Sh233.08 and Kerosene at Sh191.63.
These fuel price adjustments seem not to have calmed the ongoing strike by public transport operators. The public transport sector operators wanted the price of diesel to reduce by at least Sh46.
Despite the revised prices, transport operators have rejected the new adjustments, particularly the reduction in diesel prices. They argue that the Ksh10.06 reduction by EPRA is insufficient and insist that diesel prices be reduced by Sh46 per litre to cushion the public transport sector from the rising operational costs.
The operators maintained on Monday that the nationwide strike remained warning that matatus and other public service vehicles will stay off the roads until the government addresses their demands fully.
The operators had also raised concerns over the fuel adulteration.
“EPRA has recalculated the maximum retail pump prices that will be in force from May 19, 2026 to June 14, 2026 following a petition by public transport sector operators on the need to minimize the risk of motor fuel adulteration,” EPRA announced.
EPRA said the changes followed concerns raised by public transport sector operators over the large price gap between diesel and kerosene, which the government fears could encourage fuel adulteration.
Furthermore, EPRA explained that the adjustments are aimed at minimizing the risk of illegal mixing of fuels. Especially after diesel prices had climbed to record levels in the latest monthly review.
Earlier this month, EPRA had raised diesel prices by Sh46.29 per litre and petrol by Sh16.65 per litre due to the ongoing Middle East war.
The fuel price hikes had triggered nationwide strikes on Monday, with matatu operators halting transport services unless the government intervenes. At least four people died and more than 30 injured on the first day of the matatu strike.
