Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro said the government is preparing a subsidy that would lower pump prices by roughly KSh10 per litre, and that an announcement could follow within a day or early next week.

Nyoro posted the claim on his X account on 14 October 2026, suggesting the timing was intended to let public agitation build before the price cut.

He offered no supporting documents, and no government statement or official paperwork confirming a subsidy has been identified.

The claim follows the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority’s (EPRA) release of new fuel prices for the October‑November period, which saw super‑petrol rise by KSh12.93 to KSh226.96 per litre, diesel increase by KSh9.90 to KSh227.76, and kerosene climb to KSh219.87.

Nyoro also argued that landed diesel costs had fallen from KSh167 per litre in May 2026 to KSh138, a 17 percent drop, while importer and distributor margins had risen by about 12 percent, questioning why pump prices had risen.

EPRA’s pricing formula, however, incorporates exchange rates, taxes, transportation, storage and distribution margins, meaning changes in landed cost do not automatically translate into pump‑price adjustments.

Nyoro further alleged that President William Ruto benefits financially from the government‑to‑government petroleum import arrangement, describing it as a “scam and a scandal,” though no independent verification of that allegation has been presented.

The MP said he would later provide more details on oil resource management in Turkana, but those details were not available at the time of reporting.

Public protests over fuel prices have intensified in recent years, and the upcoming pricing review and any official response to Nyoro’s subsidy claim will shape whether the suggested KSh10 cut materialises.