Kenya Raises Fuel Prices Amid Middle East Conflict

Kenya increased retail prices for petrol and diesel due to higher import costs driven by the Middle East conflict. The energy regulator announced the hikes while extending a reduced value-added tax on fuel until January.

FILE PHOTO: A fuel pump attendant confirms mobile phone payments as he serves a motorcycle taxi rider at a petrol station in Nairobi, Kenya May 14, 2026. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya/File Photo

Kenya raised petrol prices by 6% and diesel by 4.5% on Wednesday, citing rising import costs driven by the conflict in the Middle East.

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