Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has urged President William Ruto and Parliament to act swiftly to reduce fuel prices, saying the latest increase will continue to bite millions of Kenyans already struggling with the high cost of living.
Speaking during a press briefing in Nairobi on Friday, May 15, Nyoro said he had written to the National Assembly to seek changes to taxes and levies on fuel. The proposal comes a day after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced new fuel prices.
The most recent review saw super petrol rise by Ksh16.65 per litre to Ksh214.25, while diesel rose by Ksh46.29 to Ksh242.92 per litre. Kerosene prices remained constant for the next 30 days.
Ndindi Nyoro said the government can reduce fuel prices by reducing taxes, removing extra levies, and using the Fuel Stabilisation Fund to cushion consumers.
The MP has suggested doing away with the KSh7 road maintenance levy introduced in 2024. Removing the levy would immediately ease the burden on motorists, businesses, and public transport operators, he said.
He also proposed reducing VAT on fuel by a further five per cent. Nyoro said the move could lead to a reduction of Sh8 per litre in fuel prices.
He also called on the government to release Ksh5 billion from the Fuel Stabilisation Fund to reduce the price of diesel, which he said was becoming particularly expensive due to higher landing costs.
According to Nyoro’s calculations, the measures combined could lower fuel prices by about Ksh27 per litre. If implemented, super petrol could drop from Ksh214.25 to about Ksh187 per litre.
Nyoro said lower fuel prices would ease pressure on food prices and support families and businesses facing economic struggles.
The legislator also took on the government-to-government fuel importation deal, describing it as a system that only benefited the politically connected people while ordinary Kenyans continued to suffer from high fuel prices.
He called for reforms in the fuel sector and asked the leaders to prioritise the needs of the citizens over their personal interests.
