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Kenya fuel subsidies at risk as Saudi raises May prices
Fuel prices displayed at two petrol stations in Eldoret City, Uasin Gishu County, on April 15, 2026, after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra) announced a price increase.
A fund that cushions Kenyans against costly fuel is set to come under pressure in the coming months, as suppliers warned the cost of diesel and petrol will go even higher for consignments covering the May-August period.
The energy regulator on Wednesdayraised retail fuel prices by as much as 24.2 percent to Sh206.84 per litre of diesel amid a spike in crude prices and squeezed petroleum supplies caused by the Middle East conflict.
