Relief As EPRA Plans to Reduce Diesel Prices Following Ruto Directive
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has advised Kenyans to expect a slight reduction in diesel prices during the forthcoming June-July fuel price review.
Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi confirmed the action, stating that the Ministry will carry out the changes in accordance with President William Ruto’s direction.
Following a meeting with transport sector stakeholders in Mombasa, the Head of State ordered a Ksh10 cut in diesel prices in the upcoming fuel price review.
Ruto told the press on May 22, 2026, that the cut would be reflected in the June-July pricing cycle, stabilising pump prices and cushioning customers.
Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi urges all businesses that have increased prices of goods and services due to the fuel price hike to lower their prices when fuel prices fall.
“It is not fair for fares to rise when fuel prices increase and then remain unchanged when fuel prices go down,”… pic.twitter.com/yFuWKiBvUr— TUKO.co.ke | The Heartbeat of Kenya (@Tuko_co_ke) June 5, 2026
In response to Ruto’s remarks, Wandayi, on Friday, June 5, assured Kenyans that the directive will be implemented, stating that his ministry strictly operates under presidential instructions.
“I, as the Energy minister who works under the instructions of the president, my work is to adhere to the instructions of the president,” Wandayi said.
“We will fulfil the reduction of diesel prices as directed by the president.”
Upon implementation of the directive, diesel prices in Nairobi will retail at Ksh222.86 per litre after a Ksh10 reduction, with super petrol and kerosene prices set to be known on June 14, 2026.
Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi has attributed the soaring fuel prices to Kenya’s 100% dependence on fuel imports, saying that any disruptions in the global market, such as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East involving the US, Israel, and Iran, directly affect local prices. He,… pic.twitter.com/fxAlXTN459— The Kenya Times (@thekenyatimes) June 5, 2026
He further urged transport operators to reflect any reductions in fuel costs in passenger fares.
The CS argued that fare adjustments should respond both upward and downward in line with fuel price movements.
“It should not be that when fuel prices go up, they hike fares but when fuel prices go down, the fares remain the same,” he added, calling for fairness in the transport sector.
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Wandayi explained that global oil market changes continue to influence local fuel pricing.
HGe noted that geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and seasonal demand patterns in Europe have contributed to recent price pressures.
According to him, diesel consumption in the Western hemisphere rises during winter months as it is used for heating, increasing global demand and affecting supply balance.
He also pointed to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, saying it has disrupted refinery operations after some facilities were reportedly damaged, further tightening global supply chains.
Despite the pressures, Wandayi maintained that government intervention through the Petroleum Development Levy helped cushion Kenyans from even higher fuel prices during recent pricing cycles.
Relief As EPRA Plans to Reduce Diesel Prices Following Ruto Directive
