EPRA Fires Back At Ndindi Nyoro Over Fuel Price Hike Claims
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) Director General Daniel Kiptoo has dismissed assertions by Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro linking Kenya’s recent fuel price hikes to domestic taxes and borrowing.
EPRA Director General Daniel Kiptoo during a press briefing. PHOTO/File
Speaking on Wednesday, July 16, Kiptoo clarified that the price increase reflects global market trends and rising international oil prices, not internal government inefficiencies or new levies.
“There is no correlation between the increase in prices and the securitisation of the RMLF levy,” Kiptoo said. “The hike is purely due to rising global prices.”
Breakdown of Global Oil Price Changes
Kiptoo outlined how international reference prices had surged over the past months:
- Super Petrol: From Ksh671.79 per barrel in May to Ksh716.94 in June (+Ksh45.15, +6.78%)
- Diesel: From Ksh563.00 to Ksh616.47 (+Ksh53.47, +9.33%)
- Kerosene: From Ksh598.43 to Ksh647.20 (+Ksh48.77, +8.15%)
Ndindi Nyoro’s Claims
The rebuttal came a day after MP Nyoro accused the government of imposing hidden levies on fuel, notably a Ksh7-per-litre charge introduced in 2023. Nyoro alleged the levy was securitized to obtain a Ksh175 billion loan from local banks, which he claims is not reflected in public debt records.
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro addressing journalists. PHOTO/File
“The government added a seven-shilling levy last year. This, combined with excessive taxation, explains why Kenyans are still paying high pump prices even when global prices dropped,” Nyoro claimed.
He argued that over Ksh80 per litre of petrol and Ksh76 for other fuel products goes into taxes and levies, calling the government’s explanation a “false narrative.”
Revised Fuel Prices
EPRA’s latest fuel price review saw Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene rise by Ksh8.99, Ksh8.67, and Ksh9.65 per litre, respectively, effective July 15 until August 14.
Read more about Kenya’s energy and fuel price updates here.
