Fuel pump prices goes up by Sh9.90 per litre
Kenyans will have to dig dipper into their pocket to pay for fuel after a review by the Energy Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA).
The Sh9.90 rise in fuel will see petrol in Nairobi retail at a Sh144.62, diesel (Sh125.50) and kerosene (Sh113.44), respectively.
EPRA insisted that the rise in the price of fuel has factored into the fuel subsidy programme by the government, insisting that the prices of fuel would have gone higher were it not for the government’s intervention.
In Mombasa, a litre of Petrol will go for Sh142.36; Diesel (Sh123.26) and Kerosene (Sh111.19).
While in Kisumu, a litre of Petrol will retail at Sh145.02; Diesel (Sh126.20) and Kerosene (Sh114.16).
A litre of petrol will go for Sh144.14; diesel (Sh125.33) and kerosene (Sh113.29) in Nakuru.
In Eldoret, a litre of petrol will sell at Sh145.03; Diesel (Sh126.22) and Kerosene (Sh114.17).
In Kisii, a litre of petrol will retail at Sh145.90; diesel (Sh127.08) and Kerosene (Sh115.05). The prices will be effective April 15 and run through to May 14, 2022.
With the increase in the price of fuel, Kenyans are likely to see a surge in the prices of basic commodities.
