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Fuel increase as petrol Stations fuel trade at Sh.206.90 for Petrol and Ksh.206.80 for Diesel at Nairobi CBD on April 15, 2026.[Boniface Okendo, Standard]
Fuel prices drop following a reduction in Value Added Tax (VAT) from 13 percent to 8 percent, with new pump rates taking effect from April 16 to May 14, 2026.
The adjustment follows Legal Notice No. 70 dated April 15, 2026, issued by the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury, prompting a review of maximum retail pump prices to reflect the lower tax rate.
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