Spot check: Oil dealers effect new fuel prices despite court order

Fuel prices at Rubis petrol station in Nairobi CBD. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

Oil importers across the country have effected the new fuel prices, after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) reviewed prices on Friday, June 30.

In their latest review, EPRA stated that petrol prices will increase by Sh13.49 per litre, diesel by Sh12.39 a litre and kerosene will go up by Sh11.96 per litre.

This is despite a court order on Friday suspending the implementation of the Finance Act.

A spot check by The Standard on Saturday, July 1, showed that the prices of both diesel and petrol have since gone up at several fueling stations across the country.

In Nairobi, a litre of petrol at Rubis is currently retailing at Sh195.67 while diesel is retailing at Sh179.67.

Shell petrol station on the other hand is selling a litre of petrol at Sh195.50 and a litre of diesel at Sh179.60.

In Kitale, petrol is selling at Sh194.52 a litre while diesel goes for Sh179.13 per litre.

On Friday evening, The Standard captured motorists along Langata Road in Nairobi taking advantage of the previous prices to fuel their cars before midnight when the new pump prices came into effect.

New pump prices as seen in Kitale after EPRA review on Friday, June 30. [Standard]

The move by EPRA to increase fuel prices is said to have been influenced by the 16 per cent Value-Added Tax (VAT) on petroleum products by the government in the Finance Act 2023.

This is a double increase from the eight per cent that has been in effect, despite an order from the High Court to stop its implementation.

With the increase in fuel prices, Kenyans depending on public transport can expect an increase in fares from as early as next week.