Kenya's Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has increased the price of petrol by Sh12.93 and kerosene by Sh28.49, according to The Star, Kenya. The changes apply to the October-November pricing cycle, the outlet reported on Wednesday.
The Star, Kenya described the revision as a fuel price shock, noting that pump prices climbed by as much as Sh28 per litre. Kenyans.co.ke also reported that EPRA raised the cost of petrol, diesel and kerosene for the new cycle.
The adjustment has drawn political reaction. The Star, Kenya reported that Wandayi pushed back against Gachagua over claims surrounding the fuel price increase, though the details of that exchange were not available in the source material.
Coverage from The Standard linked the higher costs to global oil market conditions, reporting on how an international oil crisis has driven up Kenya's fuel import bill.
The pricing decision affects households and businesses that rely on petrol, diesel and kerosene, with kerosene widely used for cooking and lighting. The published figures cover the October-November cycle only.
What to watch next: whether the regulator publishes a full breakdown of the price components, and how the political dispute over the increase develops.