- Ndindi Nyoro has proposed three measures that could cut petrol and diesel prices by nearly KSh 29 per litre
- His formula includes a KSh 5.5 billion subsidy, a KSh 10 reduction in industry margins and removal of a KSh 7 fuel levy
- The proposals come as motorists threaten protests over the latest EPRA increases and matatu operators announce higher fares
Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro has proposed a series of measures that could lower petrol and diesel prices by nearly KSh 29 per litre, following the latest fuel price increases announced by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA).
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In a statement issued on Thursday, October 15, through his People’s Party of Kenya (PPK), Nyoro called on the government to reduce fuel costs, arguing that the latest increases were worsening the financial burden on households and businesses.
The proposal comes after EPRA raised Nairobi’s maximum petrol price by KSh 12.93 to KSh 226.96 per litre, diesel by KSh 9.90 to KSh 227.76, and kerosene by KSh 28.49 to KSh 219.87. The new rates took effect on October 15 and will remain in force until November 14, 2026.
Nyoro argued that the government needed to intervene, citing an inflation rate of 6.8% and the rising cost of living.
“It is insensitive for the government to have announced such hikes in fuel prices,” the party stated.
How does Nyoro want fuel prices reduced?
The legislator outlined three main interventions that he said would bring petrol and diesel prices below KSh 200 per litre.
First, the party proposed cutting importers’ and distributors’ margins by KSh 10 per litre. Second, it called for a KSh 5.5 billion subsidy for petrol and diesel, which it estimates would lower prices by another KSh 12 per litre. Third, it wants the government to remove the KSh 7 fuel levy introduced in 2024.
Under the proposed formula, petrol would drop from KSh 226.96 to KSh 197.96 per litre, while diesel would fall from KSh 227.76 to KSh 198.77.
The proposed prices do not factor in any additional reduction through VAT adjustments.
Nyoro’s party also questioned the government-to-government (G-to-G) fuel import arrangement, calling for its termination in favour of competitive market pricing.
Beyond immediate price cuts, Nyoro wants the government to disclose the investment agreement and shareholding structure of Dangote East African Petroleum Refinery.
He also questioned the reported cost of imported diesel, arguing that its landed price had fallen from KSh 167 per litre in May to KSh 138.21 in the latest pricing period, despite higher pump prices.
Motorists threaten protests as pressure mounts
The proposals come amid growing public discontent over rising fuel costs. The Motorists Association of Kenya has threatened peaceful protests and demanded an independent forensic audit of the G-to-G fuel import deal, alongside greater transparency in EPRA’s pricing calculations.
The Matatu Owners Association has also announced a 10% fare increase following the latest price adjustments, raising concerns about the wider impact on commuters and the cost of transporting goods.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
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