The Star (Nairobi)

Kenya: ERC Sets New Pump Prices

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Kenyans are set to enjoy marginally low pump prices from tomorrow as the Energy Regulatory Board has announced new pump prices that will run until midnight February 14.

In Nairobi Kerosene which has recorded a Sh2.58 drop will retail at Sh83.86 down from Ksh86.44. Additionally, Diesel which has seen a Sh1.80 reduction will retail at Sh103.99 as opposed to Sh105.79 in December.

Super will also retail at Sh1.01 lower than the Sh112.61 price in December to Sh111.60 this month. Regular will however remain the same as last month in which it retailed at Sh105.76.

Other parts of the country will also enjoy lower prices on selected products. Kerosene will retail at Sh81.07, Sh105.97, Sh84.62, and Sh85.65 in Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru and Eldoret which have recorded Sh2.58, Sh1.80, Sh2.58, and Sh2.58 drops respectively.

In Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru and Eldoret however, the pump price of Regular will remain the same at Sh102.92, Sh107.30, Sh106.28 and Sh107.31 respectively.

The commission has reiterated that it is an offence for petroleum marketing companies to sell their stock of petroleum products above the maximum prices it publishes. Any firm found to be in contravention of the requirements is liable to a fine of up to Ksh1 million or withdrawal of the operation license or both.

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