Questions over ‘opaque’ fuel pricing regime after hold in fuel costs

By Kepha Muiruri,

Questions have emerged over the mechanism deployed by government in leaving fuel costs unchanged in its latest pump price review effected on Wednesday...

Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) , fuel prices

Surprise as EPRA leaves fuel costs unchanged

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has surprised Kenyans by leaving fuel costs unchanged in its mid-month price review. This mean...

Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) , fuel prices

Pain at the pump: ODM puts EPRA on the spot over latest fuel price increase

By Citizen Reporter,

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has criticized the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) over the latest increase in fuel price accusi...

EPRA , fuel price

How government milked price controls to slap Kenyans with high fuel costs

By Kepha Muiruri,

In 2011, the government moved to enforce price controls by effecting maximum pump prices through the then Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). The e...

Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) , fuel costs , National Treasury , taxes

CBK keeps crucial lending rate unchanged at 9 percent

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has kept its key lending rate to banks at 9 percent unchanged since July 2018. CBK's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC...

CBK , lending rate

Oil marketers renew calls for fuel pricing formula review

By Dennis Otieno,

Players in the fuel sector have urged the government to review the fuel price formula currently in use by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). I...

Energy Regulatory Commission , ERC , exchange rate , Fuel , fuel price formula , fuel station , KenolKobil , LPG , lubricants , margin , oil marketing firm , OMC , petroleum institute of east africa , PIEA , Powell Maimba , predictability , priec control , shield customers , Total Kenya , uinvestment , Vivo Energy

Petrol users to pay more as Diesel to cost less

By Citizen Reporter,

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has announced marginal price changes to the cost of fuel for the next one month. The cost of Super Petrol ha...

Treasury formulates policy to address toll pricing

By Patrick Igunza,

The National Treasury has drafted a road tolling policy to inform the price motorists will be pay to use selected roads. The policy, which is await...

Cabinet , Contractors , financiers , fuel levy , Henry Rotich , James Macharia , Kenya Public Private Partnership Roads Investor Conference , National Treasury , PPP , PPP Unit , Public Private Partnership , road tolling policy , toll

Tax sugary drinks to fight obesity, WHO urges governments

By Reuters,

Governments should tax sugary drinks to fight the global epidemics of obesity and diabetes, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, recommendat...

Diabetes , soda , sugary drinks , weight loss

Beasts of burden; Rural women work so hard for so little

By Anne Kiruku,

Last week, two important days were commemorated around the world – the International Day of the Girl and the International Day of Rural Women. Unfor...

ERC announced marginal increase in fuel prices

By Wangui Ngechu,

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has announced marginal prices changes to the cost of fuel for the next one month. From tomorrow super petrol w...

ERC , Fuel , fuel prices

Fuel prices set for minor changes

By Noah Kuto,

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has announced marginal prices changes to the cost of fuel for the next one month. From Saturday super petrol...

crude oil , diesel , ERC , Fuel , kerosene , PIEA , Super Petrol

ERC announces fuel price drop

By Noah Kuto,

Motorists can breathe a sigh of relief after the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) announced a drop in the price of fuel for the next one month. I...

diesel , ERC , Fuel , fuel price review , kerosene , KIPPRA , KPRL , Super Petrol

KIRUKU: Who’ll bring down the high priests of corruption in East Africa?

By Anne Kiruku,

A recent report by PricewaterhouseCoopers is saddening in its depiction of East Africa – and especially Kenya – as a hotbed of corruption. It is t...

Fuel prices drop in new ERC prices

By Michael Karanja,

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has announced a slight drop in the cost of super petrol and diesel for the next one month. The price of supe...

Lack of policy hurts Nigeria’s economy as Buhari marks 100 days

By Agencies,

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has made sweeping changes in the oil sector and armed forces during his first 100 days in office but done little t...

africa , business , kenya , Nigeria , Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari