Petrol drops by Sh9.37, diesel by Sh10.21 effective April 16 after government intervention
Kenyans will pay less at the pump starting Thursday after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) revised fuel prices downward following a government decision to reduce Value Added Tax on petroleum products.
The price cuts follow President William Ruto’s directive to lower VAT from 13% to 8%, coming on the heels of a sharp fuel price hike in the April 2026 pump price review. 
As a result, the pump price per litre in Nairobi for super petrol and diesel has decreased by Sh9.37 and Sh10.21 respectively, while kerosene remains unchanged. 
In Nairobi, motorists will now pay Sh197.60 per litre of super petrol and Sh196.63 for diesel. In Mombasa, pump prices will stand at Sh194.32 for super petrol and Sh193.35 for diesel, maintaining relatively lower rates compared to inland towns due to proximity to the port. In Kisumu, petrol will retail at Sh197.48 per litre, with diesel at Sh196.85, while in Nakuru, super petrol will go for Sh196.66 per litre and diesel at Sh196.04.
Acting EPRA Director General Dr. Joseph Oketch said the new maximum retail pump prices will be in force from April 16 to May 14, 2026.

The revision comes barely 24 hours after a controversial price hike rattled consumers.
On April 14, EPRA significantly raised super petrol and diesel prices by Ksh28.69 and Ksh40.30 per litre respectively, pushing petrol in Nairobi to Ksh206.97 per litre and diesel to Ksh206.84.  The steep increases triggered widespread anger on Kenyan social media, with users flooding EPRA’s comment sections and some warning of potential political repercussions in the 2027 elections. 
Although kerosene retail prices remain unchanged at Sh152.78, the level of subsidy on the product has been reduced from Sh108.10 per litre to Sh96.56 per litre. 
EPRA noted that Kenya imports all its petroleum products in refined form, with prices determined by international market benchmarks and the prevailing exchange rate of the shilling against the US dollar. 
“EPRA wishes to assure the public of its continued commitment to the observance of fair competition and the protection of the interests of both consumers and investors in the energy and petroleum sectors,” the regulator stated.
Prices are effective midnight April 16, 2026, and run through May 14, 2026.
