Karua questions fuel price hike amid govt assurance of stabilising economy

People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua has criticised the latest fuel price adjustment announced by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), questioning the government’s claims that the economy is stabilising.

In a statement shared on her social media accounts on Friday, May 15, 2026, the former justice minister argued that the increase in fuel prices would have a direct impact on the cost of living, including transport, food, and electricity expenses for ordinary Kenyans.

She questioned who truly benefits from the so-called economic stability, suggesting that the burden continues to fall on citizens while corruption remains unchecked. Karua further argued that Kenyans are repeatedly forced to bear the cost of economic mismanagement and poor governance.

The PLP leader called on citizens to unite and demand better leadership, saying the country belongs to its people and not a small group of individuals benefiting from the system. She urged Kenyans to organise and push for accountability in governance.

“Fuel prices are up again. But the government says, ‘The economy is stabilising’. Stabilising for whom? For ordinary Kenyans, matatu fare, food prices, and electricity will go up.”

“Lakini, corruption? Corruption is very healthy. Thriving even. How many ways must Kenyans pay for the greed they did not create? We must unite, organise, and demand better leadership. Kenya belongs to its people, not a few connected looters. Tuungane. Tujikomboe.”

EPRA fuel review

This comes at a time when Kenyan motorists are set to dig deeper into their pockets after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced a sharp increase in fuel prices, pushing the cost of transport and goods even higher amid mounting pressure on household budgets.

In its latest monthly fuel review released Thursday, May 14, 2026, the regulator said the prices of super petrol and diesel would rise by Ksh16.65 and Ksh46.29 per litre, respectively, while kerosene prices would remain unchanged for the pricing cycle running from May 15 to June 14, 2026.

Fuel prices

In Nairobi, Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene now retail at Ksh214.25, Ksh242.92 and Ksh152.78, respectively, effective midnight for the next 30 days.

In Mombasa, Super Petrol, diesel and kerosene now retail at Ksh211.09, Ksh239.64 and Ksh149.49, respectively.

In Kisumu, super petrol, diesel and kerosene now retail at Ksh213.91, Ksh243.14 and Ksh153.03, respectively.

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