The Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK) issued a strong condemnation of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority’s (EPRA) latest fuel price increase that took effect on 15 October 2026.

Under the new rates, Nairobi motorists will pay KSh 226.96 per litre for super‑petrol, KSh 227.76 for diesel and KSh 219.87 for kerosene, representing hikes of KSh 12.93, KSh 9.90 and KSh 28.49 per litre respectively, with the kerosene increase being the steepest.

MAK’s statement, released on 14 October 2026, singled out the kerosene adjustment as particularly burdensome for low‑income households and questioned the proportionality of EPRA’s landed‑cost calculations.

The association presented eight formal demands aimed at EPRA, Parliament, the Auditor‑General and the Competition Authority of Kenya, beginning with an immediate independent review of the October‑November 2026 price‑setting process.

MAK also called for the full publication of product‑by‑product pricing worksheets that detail international benchmarks, landed costs, exchange rates, freight, insurance, taxes, levies, margins and any adjustments applied.

A comprehensive independent audit of the government‑to‑government petroleum importation arrangement, including supplier premiums and measurable financial outcomes, was demanded to ensure transparency.

The group further requested disclosure of the Petroleum Development Levy Fund’s receipts, disbursements and product‑specific stabilisation balances, as well as an explanation for the extra pricing burden on kerosene consumers allegedly linked to fuel‑adulteration mitigation.

Additional demands included a review of petroleum taxation, a time‑bound shift toward competitive market‑led procurement and pricing, and genuine engagement with motorists, public‑transport operators, freight companies and consumer organisations before any future major changes.

MAK urged Parliament, the Auditor‑General and the Competition Authority to subject the current procurement and pricing arrangements to rigorous institutional scrutiny, arguing that the existing process undermines the Kenyan economy.