Kiharu MP and PPK party leader Ndindi Nyoro/XPPK party leader Ndindi Nyoro has proposed measures that could lower petrol and diesel prices by Sh29 per litre.
In a statement issued on October 15, 2026, Nyoro said the government needed to intervene to cushion Kenyans and the economy against rising fuel costs, warning that the latest price increases would worsen the cost of living.
His proposals include cutting importers’ and distributors’ margins by Sh10 per litre, providing a Sh5.5 billion subsidy for petrol and diesel, and reducing the Sh7 fuel levy introduced in 2024.
Under the proposal, the price of super petrol would drop from Sh226.96 to Sh197.96 per litre, while diesel would fall from Sh227.76 to Sh198.77.
The Kiharu MP said the government should consider the impact of fuel prices on households and businesses, particularly amid rising inflation.
"We are already at an inflation rate of 6.8%. The current trend is already unbearable. It is even more burdensome that the price of petrol of Sh226.96," he stated.
Nyoro argued that the prevailing economic conditions had made life increasingly difficult for Kenyans.
“It is insensitive for the government to have announced such hikes in fuel prices,” the statement read.
The party said the proposed interventions would provide relief to consumers while easing pressure on the wider economy.
Nyoro questioned the components of current fuel prices, identifying taxes, levies, distribution costs and industry margins as areas where reductions could be made.
According to the statement, taxes and levies account for Sh75.41 per litre of petrol and Sh65.42 per litre of diesel. Distribution costs stand at Sh5.03 and Sh4.67 per litre, respectively.
The party also proposed cutting importers’ and distributors’ margins by Sh10 per litre, arguing that the current margins should be reviewed.
It further called for the termination of the government-to-government (G-to-G) fuel import deal to allow competitive market pricing.
“G-to-G must be terminated and make way for competitive market prices,” the statement read.
The government has defended the deal, maintaining that it has helped cushion the country against the effects of the global oil crisis.
Nyoro also called for the public disclosure of the shareholding structure of Dangote East African Petroleum Refinery and the investment agreement governing the project.
The party opposed arrangements requiring the purchase of petroleum products even when their prices are considered uncompetitive, calling for greater transparency in fuel procurement.
It urged the government to take measures to lower fuel prices and ease the burden on consumers.
The proposals come amid concerns over the cost of transport, production and other essential goods and services that depend on petroleum products.
