Fuel Prices Stories
Kenya's dependence on fuel taxes has deepened in recent years as the government seeks more revenue from this vital commodity.
The association has not issued a standard fare for different routes, leaving the final pricing to be determined by individual drivers and touts based...
The G-to-G arrangement allows Kenya to import refined petroleum products and make payments in Kenyan shillings, rather than in US dollars.
These new prices will remain in force for the next 30 days until January 14, 2025, when the next review will be done.
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced that pump prices reached a 19-month low due to lower global import costs.
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.
Super Petrol will continue to retail at Sh180.66 per litre, Diesel at Sh168.06, and Kerosene at Sh151.39 in Nairobi.
The extension, meant to avoid penalties on pre-agreed volumes, has prevented motorists, households, and industries from benefiting from recent global...
The prices of 50kwh and 200kwh of electricity increased by 0.3 per cent and 0.2 per cent, respectively.
Currently, the government's annual budget for road projects is capped at Sh55 billion.
Sabrié takes over from Jean-Christian Bergeron, who returns to France, Paris for a new assignment.
The results of the study are meant to help Epra set fuel prices that fairly consider the interests of everyone involved, including consumers.
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...
Diesel, one of the most commonly used fuels, saw the biggest increase, rising to 11.50 Egyptian pounds.
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...
The price of a litre of diesel decreased by Sh1.50 while that of kerosene declined by Sh1.30, the EPRA announced.
The move, doubling the previous requirement, is set to exacerbate costs for consumers, undermining Uganda's efforts to reduce pump prices.
The proposal has since triggered public outcry due to fears that it will increase fuel prices and result in a further rise in the cost of living.
The authority attributed the drop to the decrease in landing cost and the stabilisation of the shilling against the dollar.
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 Nairob...
