EPRA pump prices,Fuel Prices Stories

Treasury CS John Mbadi explains why State shunned subsidy as fuel prices hike
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 17, 2025

Fuel subsidies previously helped keep prices in check, preventing increases of up to Sh9 per litre for diesel, Sh7 for petrol, and Sh8 for kerosene. B...

Sh7 fuel levy used to pay contractors, not raise prices – Treasury CS John Mbadi
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 17, 2025

CS John Mbadi stressed that the decision was deliberate and well thought out, countering claims that the additional charges had increased fuel prices....

Government refutes claims of road levy securitisation, attributes fuel hikes to global prices
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 16, 2025

The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum said fuel prices are computed transparently based on global import costs and legally set tax structures.

Pain at the pump as fuel prices rise in latest EPRA review
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 14, 2025

In its latest monthly review, EPRA revealed that pump prices for super petrol, diesel, and kerosene will rise by Sh8.99, Sh8.67, and Sh9.65 per litre,...

Corrupt coffee society leaders to lose properties, CS Wycliffe Oparanya warns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 12, 2025

The CS said farmers are the ones who continue to suffer as deductions are made on their earnings while corrupt officials benefit, weakening efforts to...

CSs summoned by MPs over Kenya Power's Sh30 billion debt, high electricity costs
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 10, 2025

The House committee also wants clarity on why 30 mini-grids built using public funds in arid and semi-arid areas are still not operational more than t...

Sugar prices set to rise as new levy takes effect
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 08, 2025

In a notice, the Ministry of Agriculture said the levy must be remitted by the tenth day of the month following the sale or importation, with the Keny...

Kenya’s imports drop for the first time in five years
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 01, 2025

Provisional figures from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) show that the total value of imports between January and April fell to Sh882.1...

Inflation holds steady at 3.8 per cent in June despite price pressures
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 01, 2025

Latest data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows that while prices in key sectors such as food, housing, and transport rose, thei...

Why investing in a quality gas burner matters and how to spot a fake
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 22, 2025

Beyond the safety benefits, quality gas burners also offer better performance.

Maize, sugar and cooking oil prices to rise in June as spinach, cabbage to drop - CBK
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 17, 2025

The Agriculture Sector Survey released on Tuesday, June 17, notes that while cereal products will see price hikes, some fast-maturing vegetables are p...

Kenyans to pay more for super petrol, less for diesel and kerosene after latest EPRA price review
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 14, 2025

In Nairobi, the new retail price for super petrol will be Sh177.32, diesel Sh162.91, and kerosene Sh146.93 per litre.

Energy shock returns: Oil prices soar as Iran-Israel tensions shake global economy
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 14, 2025

The cost of crude oil affects everything from how much it costs to fill up your car to the price of food at the supermarket and retail stores.

MPs warn fertiliser VAT shift in Finance Bill 2025 could trigger food price surge
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 01, 2025

Although the Bill does not propose a direct tax on fertiliser, the shift from zero-rated to tax-exempt means manufacturers will no longer be able to r...

Engineers sound alarm over substandard cement amid rising building collapses in Kenya
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 28, 2025

IEK is demanding thorough audits of manufacturers, strict enforcement of weight verification, and prompt prosecution of those responsible for undermin...

Boost for farmers as sugarcane prices raised to Sh5,500 per tonne
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 23, 2025

Ronoh directed all millers to pay farmers without delay, stressing the importance of honouring the new price to protect the livelihoods of farmers in...

Relief ahead as oil prices set to stabilise at lower levels over the rest of 2025
Alfred Onyango  |  May 17, 2025

Notably, oil prices resumed their downward trajectory in late April and early May this year, as trade tensions impacted financial and commodity market...

Fuel prices unchanged for third consecutive month as EPRA maintains current pump rates
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 14, 2025

Super Petrol will retail at Sh174.63, Diesel at Sh164.86 and Kerosene at Sh148.99 in Nairobi.

Kenya to open coffee auctions to global buyers to boost farmers' earnings, Kagwe says
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 11, 2025

According to Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe, Kenya's improved digital infrastructure now allows international buyers to participate in the coffee auction...

Nairobi County to clamp properties, evict rent defaulters from Monday
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 11, 2025

The move comes after the expiration of a waiver period that ended on April 30, during which landowners were allowed to regularise their accounts witho...

Consumers to benefit from decline in global commodity prices, says World Bank
Alfred Onyango  |  May 10, 2025

However, despite the anticipated fall, the lender notes that prices will remain higher than pre-Covid levels, reflecting ongoing supply chain challeng...

Global food prices climb for third straight month amid soaring cereal, meat and dairy costs
Alfred Onyango  |  May 09, 2025

The surge in global commodity prices comes at a time when Kenya’s inflation has also been on the rise, mirroring a trend that began in October last ye...

We just want to survive: Small traders plead for lower taxes, fuel prices and honest governance
Alfred Onyango  |  May 09, 2025

Small-scale traders and ordinary Kenyans are calling for lower taxes, reduced fuel prices, and a more compassionate government to ease the high cost o...

Government assures Kenyans unga prices will remain stable amid supply concerns
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 05, 2025

Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe, the Ministry of Agriculture has taken proactive steps to ensure the price of maize flour remains steady despite rising co...

Millers increase unga prices as maize supply tightens
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 05, 2025

According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), a two-kilogramme packet of fortified maize flour retailed at an average of Sh169.41 in Ap...

MPs approve Bill aimed at lowering electricity costs in Kenya
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 15, 2025

According to the provisions of the Bill, eliminating excise duty on these parts is expected to attract more investment in the power sector, enabling K...

Ivory Coast cocoa farmers warn of mid-crop supply shortages due to dry weather
Reuters  |  Apr 14, 2025

Most farmers in central regions said they were worried as plantations had not yet received enough moisture in the crucial month of April to help beans...

Relief for Kenyans as EPRA announces reduction in fuel prices in latest monthly review
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 14, 2025

Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene will now retail at Sh174.63, Sh164.86 and Sh148.99 per litre in Nairobi, respectively.

Second-hand car taxes set for overhaul as KRA reviews outdated pricing model
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 13, 2025

The Authority said a joint technical team comprising its officials and players in the motor vehicle industry is currently reviewing the Current Retail...

Ivory Coast threatens more expensive cocoa in response to US tariffs
Reuters  |  Apr 11, 2025

Last week, the Trump administration announced tariffs of 21%, the highest in West Africa, on the Ivory Coast as part of higher targeted duties on doze...

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