MP Ndindi Nyoro Warns Government Against Fuel Price Hikes, Threatens to Expose Oil Sector Cartels
Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro has issued a stern warning to the Kenyan government and the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) against any further increases in fuel prices, particularly amid rising global oil costs triggered by the ongoing war in Iran and Middle East tensions.
Speaking in recent statements and media appearances around March 9–11, 2026, Nyoro argued that Kenya's current fuel stocks for March–April were imported before the recent surge in crude prices (which have climbed past $100 per barrel), meaning there is no justification for hiking pump prices beyond actual import costs. He accused authorities of planning speculative increases blamed on geopolitical events, while insisting prices should reflect real market trends rather than serve as a pretext to burden citizens already facing high living costs.
Nyoro went further by threatening a major exposé on the oil sector, daring the government to proceed with hikes and vowing to reveal "all cartels in the fuel business sitting in government." He highlighted persistent high prices due to taxes like the 8% VAT on petroleum products (introduced in 2023) and the Sh7 per litre fuel levy (added in 2024), which he said have kept costs elevated even when global prices fell significantly in the past. The MP claimed these measures disproportionately affect ordinary Kenyans, raising transport and commodity prices, and warned that any unjustified hike would be "forcefully challenged" as citizens can no longer be taken advantage of.
The outspoken legislator's remarks have resonated widely on social media and among motorists, with supporters praising him for "exposing the rip-off" and calling for immediate reversal of the levies and VAT to cushion households from potential supply shocks. Nyoro's stance ties into broader frustrations over fuel pricing transparency in Kenya, especially as global volatility from the Iran conflict adds pressure. If the government moves forward with increases, his promised revelations could intensify scrutiny on alleged profiteering and influence in the sector, potentially sparking public protests or parliamentary debates.
