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Road works spark highest diesel consumption growth
Road construction in Bomet East on September 16, 2025. Kenya’s payment of Sh56.9 billion in pending bills has revived road projects and lifted construction growth.
Photo credit: Vitalis Kimutai | Nation Media Group
Diesel consumption recorded its first double-digit growth in nearly a decade, driven by resumption of major infrastructure projects and a rebounding economic activity.
Latest data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows that demand for Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), commonly known as diesel, rose by 10.28 percent to 2.42 million tonnes in 2025. This marks the fastest annual growth since 2016, when diesel use grew by 11.41 percent to 2.32 million tonnes.
