Ndindi Nyoro Blasts Govt for Lowering Fuel Prices by KSh 1 Only after KSh 8 Hike
- Ndindi Nyoro is unhappy once again with President William Ruto's regime regarding how it is handling the prices of fuel
- The Kiharu MP maintains that fuel prices in Kenya are unfairly high and are not warranted by the forces in the global oil market
- He wondered what impact on the financial wellness of an ordinary Kenyan will a KSh 1 price reduction have
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Kai Eli, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings more than three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has sustained his offensive on President William Ruto's regime which he accuses of exploiting Kenyans with exorbitant fuel prices.
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On Thursday, August 14, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) released new prices for the fuel commodities that would be in effect through September 13.
In its new review, EPRA announced a price reduction for petrol and kerosene while maintaining that of diesel.
How much does a litre of fuel cost in Nairobi?
Thus a litre of petrol will retail at KSh 185.31, kerosene at KSh 155.58, and diesel unchanged at KSh 171.58.
Many have considered the review as negligible compared to the dramatic increase in the review announced on July 14.
At that time, prices per litre of super petrol, diesel, and kerosene rose steeply by KSh 8.99, KSh 8.67 and KSh 9.65 respectively.
How Ndindi Nyoro reacted to new fuel prices
Speaking at the graduation ceremony of Gorgeous Technical Institute in Thika, Nyoro said such were gimmicks played on Kenyans who continue to acquire fuel commodities at unfairly high prices.
The lawmaker warned that interfering with the prices of fuel products is akin to bungling the country's economy.
"We have seen EPRA yesterday coming up and decided that they are going to lower the price of one category of petroleum product by KSh 1. That can't even buy a sweet. I want to remind my brothers and sisters who are controlling policy that it is important to appreciate that fuel prices carry the entire economy," he said.
He said the fuel levies and unnecessary tax regimes are what inflate the prices.
Is fuel price hike good for Kenya?
Nyoro argued that increases in prices of fuel products always have an effect on the cost of doing business.
As a result, investors close their entreprises in Kenya to seek favourable fiscal environments elsewhere; ultimately a loss for the Kenyan economy.
"When they increase, they do so with KSh 8 and then reduce by KSh 1. The price of fuel in Kenya is the highest in the region. Uganda and Tanzania are selling fuel at cheaper prices. The challenge in Kenya is levy and taxes. When prices increase, you give investors the alternative to look elsewhere," he said
Nyoro has consistently criticized the government’s handling of fuel pricing, accusing it of deliberate manipulation.
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He challenged the Ministry of Energy’s justification for July price hikes; the ministry had cited rising global oil prices—despite data showing that international prices peaked only last year, compared to this.
Nyoro argued that the real issue lies in excessive taxation and the government's decision to securitise the fuel levy.
He revealed that Kenyans pay over KSh 80 per litre of petrol and KSh 76 for other fuels in taxes and levies alone.
Why Ruto's government is securitising fuel levy
The MP also pointed out that the government quietly introduced a KSh 7 fuel levy at a time when global prices were falling, effectively denying citizens the benefit of lower international costs.
More concerning, according to Nyoro, is the government’s move to use this levy as collateral to borrow KSh 175 billion—without parliamentary approval or public transparency.
He questioned the source of the funds, the terms of borrowing, and the long-term impact on Kenya’s fiscal future.
Nyoro warned that this approach amounts to spending revenue collected in advance, which could restrict future administrations from making independent budgetary decisions.
He called for immediate transparency from the National Treasury, a full audit of off-book borrowing, and a national dialogue on responsible financial governance
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
