Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has welcomed the recent reduction in fuel prices, saying it will provide relief to households and support economic stability.

Kindiki took to X, on Saturday, February 14, 2026, reacting to the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority’s (EPRA) announcement. He highlighted the drop in Super Petrol from Ksh218 to Ksh178 per litre, a net difference of Ksh40.

“Super petrol price down by 4 shillings a litre. The price has dropped gradually from a high of 218 shillings to the current 178 shillings, providing relief for households and sustaining the macroeconomic stability of the last three years,” he said.

The second in command also praised the Kenya Kwanza government’s efforts for stabilising various sectors of the economy. He stated that the focus will now shift to strengthening household income and creating more employment opportunities.

“The key macroeconomic indicators, namely, Inflation, foreign exchange rates, interest rates, foreign exchange reserves, are now stabilised and looking okay,” Kindiki’s statement read in part.

“Focus henceforth is on enhancing household incomes in the agriculture, livestock and blue economy sectors, and a well thought jobs and income opportunities creation programme,” he added.

Super petrol price down by 4 shillings a litre.

The price has dropped gradually from a high 218 shillings to the current 178 shillings, ( a net difference of 40 shillings), providing relief for households and sustaining the macro economic stability of the last three years.

— Kithure Kindiki (@_KithureKindiki) February 14, 2026

EPRA sets new prices

The EPRA announcement came earlier on the same day. In its monthly review, the regulator set the maximum retail price for Super Petrol at Ksh178.28 per litre, Diesel at Ksh166.54, and Kerosene at Ksh152.78. The new prices take effect from February 15, 2026, and will remain valid until March 14, 2026.

EPRA attributed the reductions mainly to lower landed costs of imported fuels. Kenya imports all its refined petroleum products, and global market prices directly influence local pump rates. The average landed cost of Super Petrol fell by 2.69 per cent, from US$592.24 per cubic metre in December 2025 to US$576.34 in January 2026.

Diesel recorded a sharper drop of 6.37 per cent, falling from US$626.75 to US$586.80 per cubic metre. Kerosene declined by 1.44 per cent, from US$607.55 to US$598.82 per cubic metre.

Global fuel prices have fluctuated over the past year. Super Petrol prices in US dollars per metric tonne ranged from US$728.64 in September 2025 to US$642.73 in January 2026. Diesel traded between US$563.84 in May 2025 and US$669.43 in November 2025. Kerosene moved from US$598.43 in May 2025 to US$720.56 in November 2025.

The Kenyan shilling has remained stable against the US dollar, trading between Ksh129 and Ksh130 over the past year. In January 2026, it stood at Ksh129.97. EPRA said a stable shilling has helped shield consumers from sharp price increases.

Locally, pump prices differ slightly across towns due to transport and distribution costs. Nairobi motorists will pay Ksh178.28 for Super Petrol, Ksh166.54 for Diesel, and Ksh152.78 for Kerosene. In Mombasa, the rates are Ksh175.00, Ksh163.26, and Ksh149.49, respectively. Nakuru and Eldoret have slightly different rates reflecting distribution costs.

EPRA said its role is to ensure oil marketing companies recover importation and operational costs while keeping prices fair for consumers. “The authority remains committed to promoting fair competition and protecting both consumers and investors in the energy and petroleum sectors,” the statement said.