Petrol prices down in new ERC review

By Citizen Reporter,

The price of super petrol has dropped by Ksh.2.21 in the latest review announced by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on Friday. However, the ...

16% VAT , ERC , petrol , President Uhuru Kenyatta

President Uhuru Kenyatta to address the nation over 16pc fuel tax

By Rachel Ombaka,

President Uhuru Kenyatta is expected to address the nation on Friday over the controversial 16percent fuel tax that was recently implemented. In a ...

fuel tax

Kenyans now fueling vehicles in Uganda as fuel prices soar

By Brian Okoth,

A section of motorists in Busia County are now forced to cross borders into Uganda to fuel their vehicles in the wake of rocket high petrol and diesel...

Busia , Kenya fuel prices , uganda

ERC releases new fuel prices, Ksh.127 for super petrol in Nairobi

By Citizen Reporter,

The energy regulator has finally released new fuel prices that reflect the 16percent Value Added Tax as ordered by Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Ro...

ERC , fuel prices , Henry Rotich

Why gov’t will slap you with Ksh.60 tax on each litre of fuel

By Sam Gituku,

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...

Cost Of Living , ERC , fuel prices

Oil marketers approve stricter kerosene regulations

By Kepha Muiruri,

Key stakeholders from the petroleum and energy sector are calling for tougher kerosene regulations in the form of taxation with a view to contract the...

adulteration , Andrew Kamau , Anne-Solange Renouard , Fuel , kerosene , KRA , petroleum institute of east africa , PIEA , tax

Petrol prices up, changes to take effect today

By Rachel Ombaka,

The Energy Regulatory Commission has announced that petrol prices will be increased by Ksh.3 per litre from today (Sunday). A statement sent to new...

Kenyans to pay more as fuel price goes up

By Citizen Reporter,

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...

fuel prices

Kenya’s ‘budget for the rich’ pushes poor to the brink

By Reuters,

A few metres from Kenya’s Parliament where the Treasury CS read his budget, Deborah Mwandagina, deputy principal of a school in Mukuru Slum, is unim...

2018/2019 budget , Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich

Agony for Murang’a family as three children die in house fire

By Julius Kariithi,

A family from Maragua sub-county, Murang’a County, is reeling from the pain and shock of losing all their three children who burnt to death after a...

Fire , Kenyatta Hospital , Maragua sub-county , murang'a county

Man arrested after abducting, defiling 3-year-old girl

By George Amolo,

A 22-year-old man was on Saturday arrested for allegedly defiling a three-year-old girl at Akala market in Gem, Siaya County. The suspect, Kevin O...

Akala Health Centre , Arrest , defilement , Gem sub-county

Relief for motorists as fuel prices drop

By Citizen Reporter,

Motorists can now breath a sigh of relief after the Government announced a slight decrease in fuel prices effective midnight Saturday. In an announ...

Energy Regulatory Commission , ERC Director General Pavel Oimeke , fuel prices

Nyeri woman sentenced to three years for setting 10-year-old son on fire

By Wanjiku Wanjiru,

A mother who set ablaze her 10-year-old son on suspicion that he had stolen her Ksh.100 has been handed a three year non-custodial jail term. Eliza...

assault charges , children department , nyeri

Class three pupil burnt by mother for losing Ksh.100

By Wanjiku Wanjiru,

A class 3 pupil in Nanyuki is nursing serious injuries after his mother set him on fire for losing Ksh.100. Elizabeth Ngina allegedly poured kerose...

Elizabeth Ngina , Equator police station , Nanyuki , St.Moses Primary School , Telvin Maina , Zane Kihara

Mother burns daughter’s private parts for coming home late

By Citizen Reporter,

A 17-year-old girl is nursing burn wounds at the Nairobi Women’s Hospital after her mother doused paraffin on her thighs and private parts and lit h...

kenya , Kenyatta National Hospital , Mother burns daughter , Nairobi , nairobi women's hospital , Riruta Satellite

Fuel prices up as festive season begins

By Mike Njoroge,

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...

Energy Regulatory Commission , Energy Regulatory Commission ERC , ERC , ERC Director General , ERC Director General ERC Director General Pavel Oimeke during a press briefing on December 14 , ERC Director General Pavel Oimeke , festive season , fuel prices , fuel prices hike , fuel prices hiked

Fuel prices rise in latest ERC review

By Dennis Otieno,

Continued increases in global crude and refined oil prices have pushed the local cost of fuel up for the next one month. The latest Energy Regulato...

crude oil , currency volatility , Energy Regulatory Commission , Fuel , Inflation , Mombasa , price control

Nyeri man making fuel out of plastic as ban nears

By Martin Munene,

As the government is set to effect the ban of plastic bags within four days from now, a Nyeri man has offered an alternative on the reuse of the plast...

diesel , Fuel , gasoline , kerosene , Mechanical Engineer , Plastic Carrier Bags , Plastic containers

Fuel prices down for second month in a row

By Citizen Reporter,

Motorists can now breathe a sigh of relief after the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) announced a marginal drop in fuel prices for the second month ...

Fuel prices up in third consecutive month

By Citizen,

Motorists will continue to experience pain at the pump, after the government announced an increase in fuel prices for the next one month. The Energ...

diesel , fuel prices , increased price of Super Petrol , kerosene , nergy Regulatory Commission