The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced revised maximum retail pump prices for petroleum products following a petition by public transport operators and a consultative meeting held over the recent increase in diesel and petrol prices.

In a press release issued on 19th May 2026, EPRA reduced the price of Diesel by KSh 10.06 per litre while increasing Kerosene by KSh 38.60 per litre. The price of Super Petrol remains unchanged.

Following the price revision, diesel prices in Nairobi will now retail at Ksh232.86, Kerosene at Ksh191.38 while Super petrol remains unchanged at Ksh214.25.

According to EPRA, the adjustments, which take effect from 19th May 2026 to 14th June 2026, aim to minimize the risk of motor fuel adulteration arising from the significant price gap between Diesel and Kerosene.

“The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has recalculated the maximum retail pump prices… following a petition by public transport sector operators on the need to minimize the risk of motor fuel adulteration,” the authority stated in the press release.

On May 14, EPRA announced a sharp increase in fuel prices, raising diesel by Ksh46.29 and petrol by Ksh16.65 per litre due to the Middle East crisis.

The sharp increase in petroleum prices triggered a nationwide strike by matatu operators on Monday, who accused the government of imposing unbearable fuel costs that had severely affected the transport sector and increased the cost of operations.

Transport operators across several counties withdrew services, leaving thousands of commuters stranded as industry players demanded an urgent review of diesel and petrol prices.

Despite the revised fuel prices, transport operators maintained that the adjustment was insufficient, insisting that diesel prices be reduced by about Ksh46 to ease soaring operational costs.

They further stated that their vehicles would remain off the roads until the government addresses their concerns and responds to their demands.