Ndindi Nyoro proposes Sh27 fuel price cut

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has unveiled a proposal aimed at lowering fuel prices.

In a statement, Nyoro outlined a series of measures he said could reduce pump prices by at least Sh27 per litre, offering relief to Kenyans facing a rising cost of living.

“With a monthly consumption of approximately 400 million litres, the government must reduce pump prices by at least the following amount,” Nyoro said, adding that his proposal was not a favour but a demand to restore taxes and levies to levels that existed before 2023.

The legislator proposed a reduction of Sh7 from the fuel levy introduced in 2024, alongside an immediate cut in Value Added Tax (VAT) by an additional five per cent, which he said would lower prices by about Sh8 per litre.

He also called for the release of an additional Sh5 billion from the Fuel Stabilisation Fund to cushion consumers, stating that the fund currently holds more than Sh20 billion, above the required threshold.

“Granting an additional Sh5 billion in subsidies from the Fuel Stabilisation Fund will translate to approximately Sh12 per litre,” Nyoro said.

Combined, the proposed measures would result in a total reduction of Sh27 per litre, which the MP said is both practical and necessary.

“This is not too much to ask. Kenyans are simply demanding the reduction of levies and taxes to the level they were before 2023,” he said.

Nyoro’s proposal follows the latest fuel price review by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), which saw increases in pump prices for the April to May 2026 cycle.

Under the revised pricing, Super Petrol rose by Sh28.69 per litre while Diesel increased by Sh40.30 per litre. Kerosene prices remained unchanged.

In Nairobi, Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene are retailing at Sh206.97, Sh206.84 and Sh152.78 respectively for the next 30 days.

The increase has raised concern among consumers and businesses, with fears of higher transport and commodity costs.

“The drastic increment in fuel prices is unacceptable; a more humane variation must be made by reducing the pump prices now," the MP said.

The MP also cited historical trends, saying global oil prices had previously been higher without similar increases in local pump prices.

“Kenyans should take note that global oil prices were higher in 2022, topping $115 per barrel in May, yet pump prices never exceeded Sh160 per litre of petrol and Sh140 per litre of diesel locally,” he said.