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Fuel Subsidy

State's fuel subsidy programme leaves a deeply scarred industry

Saving Sh74 per litre of kerosene and Sh66 per litre of diesel came in handy at a time when the cost of everything was going up.

By Macharia Kamau 2 months ago

State's fuel subsidy programme leaves a deeply scarred industry

Hits and misses: What Ruto and Gachagua got up to, a week in office

Hits and misses: What Ruto and Gachagua got up to, a week in office

By Mate Tongola 2 months ago

KCB pumps Sh120b to cushion oil companies, ease fuel prices

KCB pumps Sh120b to cushion oil companies, ease fuel prices

By Standard Team 2 months ago

President has little wiggle room on fuel

President has little wiggle room on fuel

By Mike Nyagwoka 2 months ago

Kenyans feel heat of increased fuel prices

Fuel prices went up on September 15 after discontinued the fuel subsidy programme.

By Standard Team 2 months ago

Kenyans feel heat of increased fuel prices

It's pain at the pump for motorists as State eliminates petrol subsidy

In one of his first acid tests, President William Ruto eliminates subsidy on super petrol while reducing the ones on diesel and kerosene in prices, announced by EPRA.

By Macharia Kamau 2 months ago

It's pain at the pump for motorists as State eliminates petrol subsidy

IEBC systems were hacked, lawyer says

According to Raila Odinga and Martha Karua, the technology deployed by the electoral agency was “inherently corrupt” and manipulated by third parties.

By Macharia Kamau 3 months ago

IEBC systems were hacked, lawyer says

Fuel: Why retail fuel prices will stay high even as crude oil costs drop

The government is set to start withdrawing its subsidy and, worse, factors such as a weak Kenya shilling will only aggravate the situation.

By Macharia Kamau 3 months ago

Fuel: Why retail fuel prices will stay high even as crude oil costs drop

Oil firms warn of supply cuts as Treasury delays Sh65b refunds

Government retains firms’ margin to cushion consumers against price hikes. State officials have in the past said the subsidy is unsustainable and could be scrapped.

3 months ago

Oil firms warn of supply cuts as Treasury delays Sh65b refunds

With polls done, you can as well kiss State subsidies goodbye

The subsidies face an uncertain future as the electioneering period comes to an end, with the politicians now not keen to continue with the government’s largesse.

By AP News 3 months ago

With polls done, you can as well kiss State subsidies goodbye

Treasury to scrap fuel subsidy in next two months, IMF says

The subsidy has cushioned Kenyans from high pump prices since April.

By Macharia Kamau 4 months ago

Treasury to scrap fuel subsidy in next two months, IMF says

Brace yourself for another fuel price hike

Epra, according to industry sources, is likely to increase pump prices by at least Sh10 at the pump even as the government cushions consumers by about Sh40 per litre through its subsidy.

By Macharia Kamau 4 months ago

Brace yourself for another fuel price hike

Matatus, Uber to increase fare as high fuel prices begin to bite

PSV operators say they will raise fares on routes across the country.

By Dominic Omondi 5 months ago

Matatus, Uber to increase fare as high fuel prices begin to bite

Does fuel subsidy only favour the rich as Treasury CS Ukur Yatani says?

Experts say the poor also benefit from cheaper paraffin, which they use for cooking and lighting.

By Dominic Omondi 5 months ago

Does fuel subsidy only favour the rich as Treasury CS Ukur Yatani says?

Think through decision to phase out fuel subsidy

It is proper to say that it is only the rich that benefit the most from subsidized fuel.

By Editorial 5 months ago

Think through decision to phase out fuel subsidy

End of fuel crisis in sight as Uhuru signs funds release

There is relief in sight for motorists across the country after President Uhuru Kenyatta signed the Supplementary Appropriation Bill (Supplementary Budget) on Monday afternoon, April 4.

By Stephanie Wangari 8 months ago

End of fuel crisis in sight as Uhuru signs funds release

Hike in controversial fuel levy ups collection by Sh24 billion

Petroleum ministry increased levy from 40 cents per litre of petrol and diesel to Sh5.40 in July 2020.

By Macharia Kamau 8 months ago

Hike in controversial fuel levy ups collection by Sh24 billion

In 1960, vehicles in Kenya ran on untaxed light diesel

In 1960, the customs duty tax on petrol was 75 cents to a gallon (approximately 3.7 litres).

By Peter Muiruri 8 months ago

In 1960, vehicles in Kenya ran on untaxed light diesel

Subsidy spares Kenyans from paying Sh155.11 for a litre of petrol

A litre of super petrol will now cost Sh134.72 per litre in Nairobi in the new prices announced yesterday by Epra.

By Macharia Kamau 8 months ago

Subsidy spares Kenyans from paying Sh155.11 for a litre of petrol

State mulls pulling the plug on fuel subsidies as funds run out

The fuel subsidy that has kept prices stable for the last one year is not sustainable and the government will at some point have to pull the plug...

By Macharia Kamau 9 months ago

State mulls pulling the plug on fuel subsidies as funds run out

Treasury allocates Sh25b fuel subsidy

The National Treasury has substantially increased the allocation to the Petroleum ministry to enable it continue with a subsidy programme.

By Macharia Kamau 10 months ago

Treasury allocates Sh25b fuel subsidy

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