This statement was made merely a day before EPRA's scheduled monthly pricing assessment, and on the same day, the authority provided welcome relief to countless Kenyans by keeping prices steady.
On Friday, March 13, during the inauguration of an office in Kahuro, the ex-chair of the National Assembly's Budget Committee issued what has been described by many as a well-timed and bold revelation.
“I am familiar with these individuals and have collaborated with them in the past. I possess credible details indicating that discussions and preparations are in progress for EPRA to raise prices and attribute the change to the events in Iran,” Nyoro asserted.
He elaborated: “The petroleum products currently available in Kenya were all brought in prior to the emergence of instability in Iran. Consequently, the import expenses for the existing stock were more favorable. Avoid misleading the public by attempting to impose unwarranted price increases.”
Nyoro's remarks highlighted the growing tensions across the Middle East, particularly the confrontations involving the US, Israel, and Iran, which have driven up international crude oil rates and sparked concerns about potential interruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
Nevertheless, he maintained that Kenya's reserves were procured at earlier, lower rates and must be utilized before any adjustments are considered.
EPRA Provides Stability on March 14
Aligning with Nyoro's push for openness and fairness, EPRA confirmed later that afternoon that the ceiling retail prices would not change for the cycle running from March 15 to April 14, 2026.
In Nairobi:
Super Petrol: KSh 178.28 per litre
Diesel: KSh 166.54 per litre
Kerosene: KSh 152.78 per litre
Similar stability applies in other key urban centers such as Mombasa, Nakuru, and Eldoret, where rates are frozen at the prior figures.
The authority noted that the shipments priced in February remain unaffected by the recent Middle East developments, despite upward trends in global import expenses.
Earlier, Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi had assured citizens that the country maintains sufficient stockpiles to cover at least the next two months, ruling out any immediate supply shortages.