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The utility said the proposed licences will not negatively affect the public or local authorities. KenGen has invited stakeholders to inspect application documents and submit objections or representations to the regulator within 30 days.
Following the new adjustment, diesel prices in Nairobi are expected to drop to Sh222.86, kerosene will retail at Sh191.38, while super petrol will go for Sh214.25, effective June 15.
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Muchiri, who also serves as Chief Executive Officer of the Federation of Public Transport Sector, stressed that attempts to reach the Transport Ministry failed, forcing operators to seek intervention from other government officials.
Acting ODM Secretary General questioned why institutions responsible for energy regulation do not give early signals on expected price movements, insisting that fuel pricing information should be handled in a transparent and predictable way rather than being released at the last minute.
Speaking after a high-level meeting with public transport operators on Tuesday, Wandayi said Sh2.7 billion was spent in a single move to reduce diesel prices by Sh10 per litre, describing it as part of the wider cushioning plan.
Police allege that the officer is in custody pending arraignment, with internal probes examining the circumstances under which the suspects were freed after being arrested during violent demonstrations that disrupted parts of the capital.
At the centre of the price pressure is a tightening global supply chain that has reduced available fuel in traditional markets. This has pushed countries like Kenya to seek alternative sources such as India, which comes with higher freight and insurance charges, further increasing landed costs.
Chomba said the design of petroleum taxation means most of the money collected is already allocated to specific uses such as development projects and infrastructure financing, limiting any quick adjustments to ease consumer prices.
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro proposes a four to six-month fuel relief package to cut 8% VAT on petroleum, reduce the Road Maintenance Levy, and inject Sh5 billion from the Fuel Stabilisation Fund to subsidise diesel prices.
Motorists in Nairobi will now pay Sh232.86 per litre for diesel while kerosene will retail at Sh191.38 per litre. Super petrol will remain unchanged at Sh214.25 per litre.
In a statement issued on Monday, Kalonzo said the ongoing matatu strike and transport disruptions across the country were the direct result of policies implemented by the government following the latest fuel price review by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority.