NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 15 – The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has reduced the cost of a one litre super petrol by Sh0.85 to sh194.68.
Meanwhile, a litre of kerosene will now retail at Sh169.48 from Sh173.44 previously.
EPRA stated that the prices were arrived at after “taking into account the weighted average cost of imported refined petroleum products, the changes in the maximum allowed petroleum.”
The government had reviewed fuel prices upwards despite a court order that temporarily halted the implementation of the Finance Act 2023 in a case filed by activists and a Senator.
The revision factoring an 8 per cent VAT increase meant then that petrol retailed at Sh195.5 in Nairobi and most parts of the country while Diesel will sell at Sh179.8 per litre.
The announcement had been made by EPRA after the High Court issued a temporary injunction.
The petition was filed by Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah and six other activists.
In conservatory orders issued by Justice Mugure Thande on Friday, the State was directed to file a response by Tuesday, July 4.
The orders effectively stop the government from levying any taxes under the new Act, including the 8 percent VAT increment on fuel set to take effect Saturday.
President William Ruto signed the Bill on Monday after the National Assembly adopted his tax proposals despite concerns from civil society and the Opposition Azimio coalition.
Azimio leader Raila Odinga has already announced protests against the new Act from July 7, accusing President William Ruto of ignoring the plight of Kenyans.
“The president does not listen to Kenyans. He does not care and that is why we must go to the streets because that is the only language he understands,” Raila told a rally in Kamukunji grounds on Tuesday.
