Parliament Begins Review of Ndindi Nyoro’s Proposal to Cut Fuel Prices

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NAIROBI,Kenya May 20 -The National Assembly has initiated the review process for legislative proposals by Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro seeking to reduce fuel prices in the country.

The communication, signed by Parliamentary Budget Office Director Martin Masinde on behalf of the Clerk of the National Assembly, stated that the proposed amendments would undergo scrutiny under Article 114 of the Constitution and the National Assembly Standing Orders.

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“The proposals shall be processed in accordance with the provisions of Article 114 of the Constitution and the National Assembly Standing Orders,” the letter stated.

The Former House Budget Committee had proposed an urgent three-pronged intervention to bring fuel prices below Sh190 per litre after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced sharp increases in pump prices effective 15 th May.

Under the latest monthly review published on Thursday, super petrol prices rose by Sh16.65 per litre while diesel jumped by Sh46.29, pushing retail prices in Nairobi to Sh214.25 for petrol and Sh242.92 for diesel.

Nyoro said the government should immediately reduce fuel distributors’, retailers’ and wholesalers’ margins by Sh4 per litre from the current average of about Sh22.

He also proposed scrapping the 8 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) on fuel products that was reinstated under Legal Notice No. 70 of April 15, 2026.

“The second thing is that we must reduce our VAT further from the current 8 per cent to zero. In the short term, we must exempt fuel products from VAT,” he said.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya

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