Ndindi Nyoro proposes KSh 29 fuel price cut in Kenya

Kiharu MP and People's Party of Kenya (PPK) leader Ndindi Nyoro has proposed three measures to reduce petrol and diesel prices by approximately KSh 29 per litre. Nyoro argued that recent fuel price hikes are insensitive to the economic pressures facing Kenyan households and businesses, noting that inflation has reached 6.8%.

His proposal includes reducing importers’ and distributors’ margins by KSh 10 per litre, introducing a KSh 5.5 billion subsidy for fuel, and reviewing the KSh 7 fuel levy implemented in 2024. If implemented, the price of super petrol would decrease from KSh 226.96 to KSh 197.96, while diesel would drop from KSh 227.76 to KSh 198.77.

Nyoro criticized the current pricing structure, pointing out that while the landed cost of diesel has fallen by 17% since May, pump prices have continued to rise. He specifically targeted industry margins, suggesting that current importer margins act as a patronage fee and contribute to the rising cost of living.