Kenyans Unimpressed After EPRA Reduces Fuel Prices By KSh 1: "Mockery"

• The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) reduced the prices of petrol, diesel, and kerosene by KSh 1, KSh 1.20 and KSh 1.30 per litre, respectively
• However, a majority expressed disappointment with the fuel prices announced by the government
• Many said the KSh 1 reduction per litre of petrol by EPRA was a mockery to those already suffering from the high cost of living

Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

Nairobi - Kenyans have reacted differently to the latest fuel prices as announced by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) on Tuesday, May 14.

How much will petrol retail in Nairobi

In the latest review, the regulator reduced the prices of petrol, diesel and kerosene by KSh 1, KSh 1.20 and KSh 1.30 per litre, respectively.

In Nairobi, petrol will retail at KSh 192.84 and diesel at KSh 179.18. Kerosene would be sold for KSh 168.76.

EPRA cited the reduced landing costs for petrol (3.82%), diesel (0.46%), and kerosene (0.5%) as the reasons for the reduced prices.

"In the period under review, the maximum allowed petroleum pump price for Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene decrease by KShs.1.00 per litre, KShs.1.20 per litre and KShs.1.30 per litre respectively," EPRA said.

However, a majority of Kenyans have not taken the reduction of the fuel prices positively.

Why Kenyans are unhappy with new fuel prices

Many said the KSh 1 reduction per litre of petrol was a mockery to those already suffering from the high cost of living.

Salim Wesonga

"Mockery."

Michael

"Good joke ‍♂️"

Sir-Dan Were:

"No need."

George Oyugi:

"Don't measure our head with tape measure."

Limo George:

"Should be hata 4bob."

Pablos Escobar:

"You have started playing games again."

Solo:

"Wangesema unchanged. Then decrease next month by some margin that makes sense."

Hillary Kiprono:

"There is no calculation you are doing anymore ...you are just guessing figures...The USDKES reduced by a huge margin for the price to decrease by a mere KSh 1"

What President Willlliam Ruto promised Kenyans

Earlier, President William Ruto promised Kenyans a further ease in inflation as food and fuel prices continue to stabilise.

Ruto spoke after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) reduced prices of super petrol, diesel, and kerosene by KSh 5.31, KSh 10 and KSh 18.68 per litre, respectively.

Speaking in Nyeri on Sunday, April 14, Ruto attributed the strength of the shilling and drop in fuel and unga prices to the tough fiscal measures his government took in the past year.

Proofreading by Asher Omondi, current affairs journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.

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