Wamiliki wa malori na wasafirishaji wapandisha gharama za mizigo

Chama cha Wasafirishaji wa Mizigo Kenya (KTA) na Chama cha Wamiliki wa Malori (TAK) kimeongeza gharama za usafirishaji mizigo kwa asilimia 14 na 30 mtawalia, kufuatia ongezeko la bei ya mafuta lililotangazwa na EPRA Jumanne jioni. Ongezeko hili la bei ya dizeli hadi Sh206 kwa lita na petroli Sh206 limeathiri sekta ya usafirishaji kutoka Bandari ya Mombasa na nchini. Hali hii inatarajiwa kuongeza bei za bidhaa sokoni.

Mamlaka ya Kudhibiti wa Kawi na Petroli (EPRA) ilitangaza kuongeza bei ya mafuta Jumanne jioni, na ongezeko la Sh40 kwa lita la dizeli kutoka Sh163, na jumla ya ongezeko la asilimia 24.5. Hii imesababisha Chama cha Wasafirishaji wa Mizigo Kenya (KTA), kinachosimamia malori zaidi ya 6,000, kuongeza gharama za usafirishaji kwa asilimia 14 kuanzia leo.

Mwenyekiti wa KTA, Newton Wang’oo, alisema mafuta huchangia asilimia 55 ya gharama za usafirishaji. “Wanachama wanakumbushwa kuwa mafuta ndiyo gharama kuu katika usafirishaji wa mizigo kupitia barabara, yakichangia karibu asilimia 55 ya gharama zote za kibiashara. Hii inafasiriwa kuwa ongezeko la asilimia 13 hadi 14 ya gharama za usafirishaji kwa ujumla,” alisema Wang’oo katika taarifa kwa wanachama.

Chama cha Wamiliki wa Malori (TAK), kinachowakilisha wanachama 20,000 na malori zaidi ya 50,000, kimeagiza ongezeko la asilimia 30 mara moja. Maafisa wa TAK, wakiongozwa na mwenyekiti Raphael Lamuya na katibu mkuu Denny Kilia, walizungumza na wanahabari Syokimau, Kaunti ya Machakos, Jumatano.

Lamuya alielezea wasiwasi kuhusu uhaba wa mafuta uliopita na udanganyifu unaowezekana katika usambazaji. “Tulihakikishiwa kuwa nchi ina akiba ya kutosha ya mafuta lakini tunachoshuhudia sasa ni kupanda kwa ghafla kwa bei,” alisema Lamuya. Kilia alihimiza akiba ya mafuta ya mwaka mmoja.

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Kenya Pipeline assures sufficient fuel amid shortage reports

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The Kenya Pipeline Company has assured the public of sufficient fuel stocks at all its terminals to meet national demand, despite reports of shortages in at least 13 counties. The Kenya Transporters Association warns of a looming logistics crisis due to rationing and withdrawn credit facilities. Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has been summoned to parliament over a related fuel scandal.

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced new fuel prices for the April-May 2026 cycle, with super petrol rising by Ksh28.69 per litre to Ksh206.97 in Nairobi. Diesel increased by Ksh40.30 to Ksh206.84 per litre, while kerosene remains unchanged at Ksh152.78. The hikes stem from sharp rises in landed costs combined with taxes and margins.

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Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has ordered the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) to exclude a 60,000-metric-tonne consignment of super petrol from monthly cost computations, as it was imported outside the government-to-government (G-to-G) framework. He directed a freeze on all related payments and instructed One Petroleum Ltd to withdraw its invoices. The move aims to protect the fuel supply chain and prevent price hikes.

Ethiopia's Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration has raised fuel prices effective April 1, 2026, with white diesel increasing by 16.6% to 163.09 birr per liter. The move comes as the fuel subsidy burden reaches nearly 272 billion birr. Officials cite global oil market disruptions from Middle East conflicts.

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Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has assured Kenyans that fuel supplies are secure despite global price fluctuations. He stated Kenya holds 16 days of petrol, 19 days of diesel, and 49 days of kerosene, with 290,000 metric tonnes more arriving soon. Mbadi warned against panic buying and fuel hoarding.

Kenya's government plans to use a Sh17 billion subsidy to protect citizens from fuel price increases over the next 60 days if Middle East conflicts extend beyond May and June. Finance Minister John Mbadi disclosed these plans to MPs, including potential VAT adjustments.

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