Saboti Member of Parliament Caleb Amisi has issued a warning on the latest fuel prices, claiming that the situation could destabilise the country.

He urged President William Ruto to urgently address the nation and outline the measures he is undertaking to address this global crisis.

Taking to his X account on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, Amisi told the president to address the issue immediately.

“Fuel crisis is an imminent threat to the existence of Kenya as a nation-state. The president must address the nation with immediate effect, explaining measures undertaken to address this global crisis,” Amisi said.

Demand for resignition

He stressed that the lack of communication and action from the government could lead to widespread public unrest, threatening mass demonstrations demanding the resignation of the entire administration.

“Failure to which your government will face the biggest demonstration demanding the resignation of the entire government. Kenya needs a renaissance,” Amisi stated.

Amisi’s remarks follow the most significant fuel price hikes in recent months, which are likely to affect transport, food distribution, and production costs.

EPRA new prices

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced that new fuel prices will take effect from April 15 to May 14, 2026. In the latest review, the price of super petrol has increased by Ksh28.69 per litre, while diesel has risen even more steeply by Ksh40.30 per litre.

“In the period under review, the maximum allowed petroleum pump prices for Super Petrol and Diesel increased by Ksh 28.69/litre and Ksh 40.30/litre respectively, while the price of Kerosene remained unchanged,” EPRA noted.

Opposition leaders on fuel prices

Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has also condemned the recent increase in the fuel price in Kenya, terming it a direct strike on already struggling households due to the increased cost of living.

Natembeya, in a statement on his X account on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, stated that the recent spike in petrol and diesel prices, which are now over Ksh200 a litre in large towns, is not only a product of international oil market forces but also the result of domestic policy failures, overtaxation, and poor planning in the energy sector.

“Kenyans have once again been hit with a painful fuel price increase, pushing petrol and diesel beyond Ksh200 per litre in major towns. This is not just a number; it is a direct attack on the cost of living. While the government blames global oil prices and international conflicts, the truth is that poor policy decisions, excessive taxation, and lack of proper planning have made the situation worse,” Natembeya said.

“EPRA must immediately publish the full Cost of Service Study and explain the rationale behind these phased margin revisions that are being implemented in total darkness,” Orengo’s statement read in part.

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has faulted Ruto’s administration for what he termed as “open lies” regarding the country’s fuel pricing situation, following a sudden increase of approximately Ksh40 per litre barely two weeks after government reassurances.

“It is actually a crime under Kenyan law for public officers to give false/misleading information. We have been told a bunch of open lies about the fuel situation with Ruto himself, as recently as 30th March, telling us his ‘strategic interventions’ had ‘mitigated price increases’ only to hit us with a Ksh40 shilling increase two weeks later,” Sifuna wrote on X.