The Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK) has renewed pressure on the government to reform the country’s fuel pricing system after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) left pump prices unchanged for the July-August review period.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the lobby group argued that Kenyan motorists are not benefiting from lower global oil prices and described the current pricing framework as unfair to consumers.
According to MAK, the country’s fuel pricing model needs a complete overhaul to make it more transparent and responsive to changes in the international oil market.
The association also wants political influence removed from the fuel pricing process, saying decisions affecting millions of motorists should be guided by market forces and public accountability rather than government interests.
“That is why we are demanding reforms on Kenya’s fuel price system, which will see political considerations be stripped away from the process of fixing fuel prices and make it open again,” the lobby group said.
The MAKA further called upon Parliament to review the Energy Act and other relevant laws, claiming that the recent amendments of the laws have placed fuel pricing too much under the control of the Executive.
The lobby group insisted that such laws which ensure that fuel prices are expensive and protect government revenues should be reviewed.
“We call upon Parliament to urgently review the Energy Act and all subsequent amendments that have concentrated excessive pricing powers in the Executive without adequate public accountability,” MAK stated.
The calls came just hours after EPRA announced that fuel prices would remain unchanged for the period running from July 15 to August 14, 2026.
Under the latest review, a litre of super petrol in Nairobi will continue retailing at KSh214.03, diesel at KSh222.86, while kerosene remains at KSh191.38.
EPRA said the decision was informed by government measures aimed at shielding consumers from fluctuations in the global petroleum market.
However, MAK rejected the regulator’s justification, noting that the previous argument that changes witnessed in the international petroleum prices take longer than 45 days to reflect at the pumps does not apply anymore.
The association stated that there has been relatively favorable global oil prices for a long period yet no reductions are being seen at the pumps by motorists.
Moreover, it accused the Ministry of Energy of neglecting the consumers by shifting its focus on other issues and not putting the motorists into consideration despite their growing concerns about the cost of fuel.
The latest dispute adds to the growing debate over Kenya’s fuel pricing formula, with consumer groups increasingly questioning whether the current system fairly reflects movements in the global oil market while protecting households and businesses already grappling with a high cost of living.
