EPRA flags 20 petrol stations found selling adulterated, substandard fuel
  • Author: Maureen Kinyanjui
  • Date: 2024-07-01 08:56:00

EPRA flags 20 petrol stations found selling adulterated, substandard fuel

Adulteration is a trick used by unscrupulous fuel dealers to maximise profits.

Relief at the pump as EPRA announces reduced fuel prices
  • Author: Maureen Kinyanjui
  • Date: 2024-06-14 11:32:48

Relief at the pump as EPRA announces reduced fuel prices

The authority attributed the drop to the decrease in landing cost and the stabilisation of the shilling against the dollar.

Majengo slum residents turn to wood waste in quest for cheap cooking fuel
  • Author: Charity Kilei
  • Date: 2024-06-03 22:26:44

Majengo slum residents turn to wood waste in quest for cheap cooking fuel

They are using waste wood from the Nairobi Handicraft Cooperative Society as it is cheap and readily available.

Fuel prices decrease by Sh1 in latest EPRA review
  • Author: Amina Wako
  • Date: 2024-05-14 17:23:23

Fuel prices decrease by Sh1 in latest EPRA review

The costs of a litre of the three products decreased by Sh1, Sh1.20, and Sh1.30, respectively, retailing at Sh192.84, Sh179.18, and Sh168.76 in Nairobi.

Garissa transport sector embraces e-mobility in fight against global warming
  • Author: Issa Hussein
  • Date: 2024-04-23 16:46:25

Garissa transport sector embraces e-mobility in fight against global warming

They say that a decreased reliance on fuel marks a historic moment for Kenya and will help address the challenge of high fuel prices.

40 in court for possession of adulterated diesel
  • Author: Joseph Ndunda
  • Date: 2024-04-15 20:45:48

40 in court for possession of adulterated diesel

It is suspected that the fuel was syphoned from oil transport tankers and was being kept for buyers, mainly cartels involved in the illegal business.

Relief as Kenya Power reduces token prices by 13.7 per cent
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-04-15 15:29:26

Relief as Kenya Power reduces token prices by 13.7 per cent

EPRA on Sunday, reduced petrol prices by Sh7.21, diesel by Sh5.09 and Kerosene by Sh4.49.

Super petrol price down Sh5, diesel Sh10 in latest EPRA review
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-04-14 15:35:57

Super petrol price down Sh5, diesel Sh10 in latest EPRA review

Kerosene and diesel registered the biggest price drops, at Sh18.68 and Sh10, respectively.

DCI arrests 41 suspects in Nairobi fuel siphoning syndicate
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-04-13 12:02:44

DCI arrests 41 suspects in Nairobi fuel siphoning syndicate

During the operation, five tankers were discovered at the site, containing over 17,020 litres of diesel and 6,110 litres of petrol.

Govt spent Sh28 billion in 6 months to protect consumers from high fuel prices
  • Author: Bashir Mohammed
  • Date: 2024-04-05 15:33:39

Govt spent Sh28 billion in 6 months to protect consumers from high fuel prices

The government resorted to stabilisation measures to cushion consumers who were wary of digging deeper into their pockets. 

Cooking gas prices hit record high despite state efforts to cut costs
  • Author: Bashir Mohammed
  • Date: 2024-04-03 17:57:53

Cooking gas prices hit record high despite state efforts to cut costs

This surge defies state-backed initiatives to reduce the cost of essential fuel, including the removal of the eight per cent value-added tax (VAT).

Arrest warrant issued against businessman Yagnesh Devani over theft of Sh1.5bn jet fuel
  • Author: Joseph Ndunda
  • Date: 2024-03-26 18:33:59

Arrest warrant issued against businessman Yagnesh Devani over theft of Sh1.5bn jet fuel

A prosecution counsel sought the warrant against businessman Yagnesh Devani, who is accused of stealing 318.656 metric tonnes of jet fuel from KCB.

Relief for Kenyans as super petrol price drops by Sh7
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-03-14 15:54:31

Relief for Kenyans as super petrol price drops by Sh7

Super petrol's price dropped by Sh7.21, diesel by Sh5.09, and kerosene by Sh4.49, EPRA announced in its latest monthly review.

Facing fuel shortages, war-weary Sudanese turn to donkey carts
  • Author: AFP
  • Date: 2024-03-06 14:31:54

Facing fuel shortages, war-weary Sudanese turn to donkey carts

The price for scarce fuel rose 20-fold to 25,000 Sudanese pounds or about $20 a litre.

Saudi extends voluntary oil cut of one million barrels a day
  • Author: AFP
  • Date: 2024-03-03 22:58:19

Saudi extends voluntary oil cut of one million barrels a day

Riyadh first announced its voluntary cut after an OPEC+ meeting in June 2023.

Kenya-Uganda reach fuel distribution deal after oil pipeline feud
  • Author: Hanifa Adan
  • Date: 2024-02-27 12:43:13

Kenya-Uganda reach fuel distribution deal after oil pipeline feud

Ruto says Kenya and Uganda are resolving the issues that had been affecting the flow of petroleum products between the two countries.

Tackling climate change, biodiversity loss top agenda as UNEA-6 starts in Nairobi
  • Author: Amina Wako
  • Date: 2024-02-26 11:37:22

Tackling climate change, biodiversity loss top agenda as UNEA-6 starts in Nairobi

A key focus on the agenda is the increase in wasteful and fuel-intensive plastics, a major contributor to the climate crisis.

Fuel prices set to rise as state triples EPRA levy
  • Author: Bashir Mohammed
  • Date: 2024-02-21 08:54:35

Fuel prices set to rise as state triples EPRA levy

The Ministry of Energy increased the levy from Sh0.25 to Sh0.75 per litre,

How fuel will retail in towns after EPRA’s review
  • Author: Manny Anyango
  • Date: 2024-02-14 19:03:45

How fuel will retail in towns after EPRA’s review

For Kwale, the residents will purchase super petrol at Sh203.68, diesel at Sh192.79 and Kerosene at Sh190.44.

EPRA reduces fuel prices​​ by one shilling
  • Author: Manny Anyango
  • Date: 2024-02-14 18:23:35

EPRA reduces fuel prices​​ by one shilling

The changes which are effective at midnight are for the month of February.

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