Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) Secretary of Planning and Economic Affairs, Peter Mbae, has threatened to take the matter to court in case the government does not intervene in the rising fuel costs within 48 hours.

Speaking in an interview on Kameme TV on Wednesday, 15, 2026, Mbae claimed that the opposition is insisting on immediate fuel tax cuts, such as cutting VAT from 16 per cent to 8 per cent, claiming that tax cuts are the primary cause of high fuel prices in Kenya.

“The problem with Kenyan fuel is taxation. We are demanding the government bring the VAT to 8 per cent; they have tried by bringing the VAT down from 16 per cent to 13 per cent, scrapping the fuel levy, and bringing in a subsidy for the fuel prices. As the opposition leaders, we are telling the president that he must take responsibility. We shall go to the courts and the streets or anywhere else to make fuel prices go down,” Mbae said.

He charged the government with insufficient action to counter the increase in fuel costs even after it had already made certain adjustments, such as reducing the VAT to 13 per cent and abolishing the fuel levy.

Mbae says that the opposition will also engage in legal action to force the government to reduce the fuel prices in case they fail to meet their demands within the given time.

New pump prices

The statement from Mbae came hours after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced a dramatic increase in fuel prices that will deal a big blow to Kenyan motorists.

The regulator revealed that the maximum pump prices for super petrol and diesel sharply rose by double digits.

“This action is in accordance with Section 101(y) of the Petroleum Act 2019 and Legal Notice No. 192 of 2022; the Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has calculated the maximum retail prices of petroleum products, which will be in force from 15th April 2026 to 14th May 2026,” EPRA announced.

In a statement released on Tuesday, April 14, the regulator revealed that the maximum pump prices for super petrol and diesel sharply rose by double digits, by Ksh28.69 and Ksh40.30 per litre, respectively. However, the price of kerosene remains unchanged. 

“In the period under review, the maximum allowed petroleum pump prices for Super Petrol and Diesel increased by Ksh28.69/litre and Ksh40.30/litre, respectively, while the price of kerosene remained unchanged.”