Kenya Cuts Diesel Prices After Deadly Protests Over Fuel Costs

A burning barricade during a nationwide transport strike over rising fuel prices in Nairobi on May 18.Photographer: Luis Tato/AFP/Getty Images

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May 19, 2026 at 6:24 AM UTC

Kenya cut diesel prices after deadly protests over surging fuel costs, seeking to ease pressure on transport operators and households as unrest over the rising cost of living intensifies.

The authorities reduced the diesel price by 7% “following a petition by public transport sector operators” according to a statement issued by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority on Tuesday.