Mumias East Member of Parliament Peter Salasya has raised concerns over the transparency and fairness of fuel pricing in Kenya.

The lawmaker has questioned the effectiveness of the government’s fuel import arrangement.

In a statement on his X account on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, Salasya stated that the government-to-government (G-to-G) fuel deal had been introduced as a measure to ease pressure on the Kenyan shilling and reduce fuel costs.

He, however, argued that the expected benefits have not been realised, with fuel prices in Kenya remaining among the highest in the East African region.

“Kenyans deserve transparency and fairness in fuel pricing. The G-to-G fuel arrangement was presented as a solution to ease pressure on the shilling and lower fuel costs. Yet today, fuel prices in Kenya remain among the highest in East Africa, despite neighbouring countries operating without such agreements,” Salasya said.

The lawmaker’s remarks come amid the sharp increase in fuel prices in the country for the April 15 to May 14, 2026, cycle.

According to the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), the price of Super Petrol has increased by Ksh28.69 per litre, while Diesel has gone up by Ksh 40.30 per litre.

However, the price of kerosene remains unchanged during the review period.

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

G to G in East African countries

Salasya has also pointed out that neighbouring countries, which do not operate under similar agreements, are recording relatively lower fuel prices, raising doubts about the success of the policy.

The legislator also expressed concern over the performance of the local currency, saying the Kenyan shilling has continued to weaken against regional counterparts such as the Ugandan and Tanzanian shillings.

“At the same time, the Kenyan shilling has weakened against regional currencies like the Ugandan and Tanzanian shillings. This raises serious questions: Was the intended objective achieved? And who truly benefited?” Salasya noted.

The G to G deal

Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has been insisting that the government-to-government (G-to-G) fuel deal is saving the country money despite a widening scandal that has forced senior officials out of office.

In a statement on Sunday, April 5, 2026, Wandayi said the G-to-G framework delivered petrol at a significantly lower cost than a recent emergency shipment now under investigation.

“For the record, invoices issued by One Petroleum for PMS ex MT Paloma show a price landed in-tank Mombasa of Ksh198,855 per metric ton,” he said. “By comparison, invoices from Gulf Energy for the G-to-G PMS ex MT FOS Mercury show a landed price of Ksh140,111 per metric ton.”

“This difference of Ksh58,744 per metric ton between the One Petroleum cargo and the G-to-G cargo works out to Ksh43.4 per litre, with the G-to-G cargo being cheaper by that amount.”