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Ksh.10M fine or 5yr-jail term for selling gas cylinders of another brand without consent
By Dennis Musau,
1242, August 28, 2019 (EAT)
Retailers, wholesalers and transporters who handle gas cylinders of another brand without consent will face a fine of not less that Ksh. 10million or ...
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New rules bar Kenyans from exchanging gas cylinder brands
By Otukho Jackson,
1518, June 12, 2019 (EAT)
Gas cylinder brand owners should only accept tanks that they own for refills or maintenance. According to the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Autho...
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Seven arrested at illegal fuel station in Nairobi’s Industrial Area
By Citizen Reporter,
2003, April 29, 2019 (EAT)
By Evelyne Wanja Seven people have been arrested at Industrial Area in Nairobi in connection to illegal fuel operation. According to the Energy ...
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Price of super petrol up in new ERC review
By Ian Omondi,
1908, November 14, 2018 (EAT)
Kenyans will now be forced to pay more after the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on Wednesday increased prices of petroleum products. In a state...
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Kenya Power to shut down prepaid service at midnight to implement new tarriffs
By Ian Omondi,
1816, October 31, 2018 (EAT)
Kenya Power is set to shut down their prepaid system from Wednesday midnight to enable for implementation of the new electricity tariffs announced by ...
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ERC reduces price of super petrol, increases kerosene and diesel
By Citizen Reporter,
1335, October 14, 2018 (EAT)
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has handed motorists a slight relief after reducing the price of super petrol by Ksh.1.06 a litre. In the ...
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Petrol prices drop by Ksh.9, Kerosene up Ksh.10 as new VAT takes effect
By Rachel Ombaka,
1253, September 21, 2018 (EAT)
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has lowered the price of petrol following the enactment of the new petroleum Value Added Tax at 8 percent from ...
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Treasury claims court order barring 16pc fuel tax not served
By Francis Gachuri,
1324, September 12, 2018 (EAT)
Treasury now insists that they have not been served with the court order barring implementation of 16percent fuel tax six days after the ruling. Th...
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Fuel shortage: Heavy police presence at Industrial Area depot
By Citizen Reporter,
1317, September 6, 2018 (EAT)
There was heavy police presence at the Industrial Area fuel depot in Nairobi as tankers queued to stem the fuel shortage on Thursday morning. This ...
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We will not renew your licenses, ERC warns transporters as fuel shortage persists
By Wangui Ngechu,
1520, September 5, 2018 (EAT)
The Energy Regulatory Commission has threatened not to renew licenses for fuel transporters who took part in protests over the 16percent fuel tax. ...
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MPs want gov’t to reconsider new tax on fuel products
By Eric Wenga,
1244, August 27, 2018 (EAT)
Three legislators now want the government to reconsider the new tax levy on fuel products as it would hurt Kenyans immensely if implemented. Gilgil...
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Why gov’t will slap you with Ksh.60 tax on each litre of fuel
By Sam Gituku,
2006, August 23, 2018 (EAT)
The cost of basic goods and matatu fares could go up from Saturday next week if the government goes ahead to slap a 16 per cent Value Added Tax on pet...
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Energy regulator’s plan to reduce power bills
By Mumbi Warui,
1022, July 4, 2018 (EAT)
Electricity consumers will in the near future have to purchase electricity tokens in bulk to benefit from proposed tariff changes by the Energy Regul...
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Kenyans to pay more as fuel price goes up
By Citizen Reporter,
1321, June 30, 2018 (EAT)
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has announced a Ksh.3 price increase in the cost of Kerosene starting July 1. Kerosene will now retail at Ks...
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Kenya Power warns of rising cases of illegal power connections
By Simon Ngure,
1025, June 18, 2018 (EAT)
Kenya Power has sounded stern warning to those engaging in illegal connections of electricity. Kenya Power Central Rift Regional Manager Eng Geoffr...
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Relief for motorists as fuel prices drop
By Citizen Reporter,
1459, April 14, 2018 (EAT)
Motorists can now breath a sigh of relief after the Government announced a slight decrease in fuel prices effective midnight Saturday. In an announ...
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Fuel truck drivers to get ERC license from June
By Citizen,
1652, April 9, 2018 (EAT)
Fuel truck drivers will from June be required to have certification from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to operate. The move is part of the...
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ERC to enforce solar heating rules
By Sophie Kinoti,
1824, February 28, 2018 (EAT)
Owners of commercial and residential buildings who have not installed solar water heating systems face a jail term of one year or a fine of Sh1 mi...
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ERC mulls uniform tariff for prepaid customers
By Citizen,
1123, January 9, 2018 (EAT)
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is set to overhaul the electricity subsidy tariff that could see the bracket of low electricity consumers expan...
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Fuel prices up as festive season begins
By Mike Njoroge,
1209, December 14, 2017 (EAT)
You will pay extra for your fuel this Christmas after the price of super petrol was reviewed upwards by the Energy Regulatory Commission. The petro...
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