EPRA Stories

Government announces new strict measures on LPG refilling, licensing
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 03, 2025

The regulations follow a deadly gas explosion in February 2024 that claimed six lives and injured over 200 people.

EPRA flags 11 petrol stations for selling adulterated fuel in latest crackdown
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 30, 2024

EPRA has urged the public to report any suspected cases of fuel adulteration or export dumping to help enhance enforcement and compliance.

You will still pay higher fares despite fuel price drop, matatu association says
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 20, 2024

The association has not issued a standard fare for different routes, leaving the final pricing to be determined by individual drivers and touts based...

Relief for Kenyans as fuel prices drop ahead of festive season
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 14, 2024

These new prices will remain in force for the next 30 days until January 14, 2025, when the next review will be done.

Fuel demand falls sharply despite drop in prices, KNBS reports
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 20, 2024

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced that pump prices reached a 19-month low due to lower global import costs.

Kenya’s fuel prices highest in East Africa, latest figures show
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 16, 2024

Analysis shows that a litre of petrol goes for Sh171 in Uganda, and Sh153.34 in Rwanda while it is the cheapest in Tanzania at Sh141.89.

Fuel prices remain unchanged in latest EPRA monthly review
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 14, 2024

Super Petrol will continue to retail at Sh180.66 per litre, Diesel at Sh168.06, and Kerosene at Sh151.39 in Nairobi.

Energy CS cracks down on petrol stations selling fuel at inflated prices
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 17, 2024

Wandayi cautioned that retailers found charging more than the new prices will face consequences.

Relief as fuel prices drop by up to Sh8
John Mbati  |  Oct 14, 2024

Super petrol prices dropped by Sh8.18 per litre, while diesel prices were reduced by Sh3.54 per litre, and kerosene by 6.93 per litre.

NGO moves to court to block electricity contracts to Adani Group, citing lack of transparency
Joseph Ndunda  |  Oct 09, 2024

In court papers, Ogongo says the company being awarded the tenders is under investigations related to fraud with respect to previous projects undertak...

EPRA closes 14 petrol stations in latest crackdown on adulterated fuel 
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 30, 2024

EPRA said the petrol stations had been flagged during a three-month crackdown that lasted between July and September 2024.

Chirchir: Fuel levy hike to help manage Sh724 billion road maintenance backlog
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 18, 2024

Currently, the government's annual budget for road projects is capped at Sh55 billion.

Petrol, diesel prices remain unchanged in September review, Kerosene drops by Sh3
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 14, 2024

EPRA noted that these prices include a 16 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT), in accordance with the Finance Act 2023 and the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 202...

Rubis Energy names Total's Olivier Sabrié as new East Africa CEO
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 03, 2024

Sabrié takes over from Jean-Christian Bergeron, who returns to France, Paris for a new assignment.

Kenyans incurred Sh2.78bn extra in fuel costs in 2023 due to Mombasa Port delays
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 03, 2024

The results of the study are meant to help Epra set fuel prices that fairly consider the interests of everyone involved, including consumers.

Court temporarily stops government from increasing road maintenance levy
Joseph Ndunda  |  Aug 15, 2024

EPRA had on July 10, through a gazette notice, announced plans to increase the levy by Sh7 per litre.

How KeNHA will spend Road Maintenance Levy Fund collected from Kenyan taxpayers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 15, 2024

The levy collected from each litre of fuel purchased in Kenya, saw a hike in July 2024 when EPRA raised the levy from Sh18 to Sh25 per litre.

Fuel prices remain unchanged in Epra's August review
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 14, 2024

Residents in Mombasa will buy super petrol at Sh185.66, diesel at Sh168.43, and kerosene at Sh158.7. In Nakuru, the prices will be Sh187.9 for super p...

Egypt raises domestic fuel prices by up to 15% before IMF review
Reuters  |  Jul 25, 2024

Diesel, one of the most commonly used fuels, saw the biggest increase, rising to 11.50 Egyptian pounds.

State slaps consumers with Sh7 hike in fuel tax
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 15, 2024

This is despite the earlier promise of not effecting the additional cost after receiving complaints from the public that the review will raise the cos...

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