The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) Monday revised fuel prices after a six-hour consultative meeting with public transport operators over an increase in diesel and super petrol prices during the recent pump price review.
But that seems not to have calmed an ongoing strike by public transport operators.
According to latest review, diesel prices were reduced by Sh10.06 per litre, kerosene prices increased by Sh38.60 per litre while super petrol prices remained unchanged for the next 25 days, from May 19 to June 14, 2026.
Following the price revision, diesel prices in Nairobi will now retail at Sh232.86, Kerosene at Sh191.38 while Super petrol remains unchanged at Sh214.25.
The operators wanted the price of diesel be reduced by at least Sh40.
“EPRA has recalculated the maximum retail pump prices that will be in force from May 19, 2026 to June 14, 2026 following a petition by public transport sector operators on the need to minimize the risk of motor fuel adulteration,” EPRA announced.
EPRA said the changes followed concerns raised by public transport sector operators over the large price gap between diesel and kerosene, which the government fears could encourage fuel adulteration.
The regulator explained that the adjustments are aimed at minimizing the risk of illegal mixing of fuels, especially after diesel prices had climbed to record levels in the latest monthly review.
Earlier this month, EPRA had raised diesel prices by Sh46.29 per litre and petrol by Sh16.65 per litre due to the ongoing Middle East war.
The fuel price hikes had triggered nationwide strike, with matatu operators halting transport services unless the government intervenes.
With the changes, in Mombasa, Super Petrol will now retail at Sh211.09 per litre, Diesel at Sh229.58 and Kerosene at Sh188.09, making the coastal city among the areas with the lowest fuel prices in the country.
In Nakuru, Super Petrol will retail at Sh213.15, Diesel at Sh232.27 and Kerosene at Sh190.81 while in Kisumu, Super Petrol will retail at Sh213.91, Diesel at Sh233.08 and Kerosene at Sh191.63.
Despite the revised prices, transport operators have rejected the new adjustments, particularly the reduction in diesel prices, arguing that the Ksh10.06 reduction announced by EPRA is insufficient and insisted that diesel prices should instead be reduced by Sh46 per litre to cushion the public transport sector from rising operational costs.
The operators maintained Monday that the nationwide strike remained warning that matatus and other public service vehicles will stay off the roads until the government addresses their demands fully.
At least four people were killed in the first day of the strike.
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