Summary
- Kenya’s government extended the reduced 8% VAT on petroleum products for a further three months, until 14 October 2026, to cushion households and businesses from volatile global oil prices (the rate was cut from 16% to 8% in April 2026 amid the Iran war). [reuters.com], [standardmedia.co.ke]
- Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi also announced a KSh 945 million (≈ $7.3 million) subsidy from the Petroleum Development Levy for the July–August pricing cycle to keep pump prices stable, while warning that renewed tensions around the Strait of Hormuz could push prices up in later cycles. [kenyans.co.ke], [the-star.co.ke]
- The CS reassured Kenyans of adequate fuel supplies, crediting the Government-to-Government (G2G) import arrangement for shielding the country from higher freight and insurance costs during the crisis. [ecofinagency.com], [standardmedia.co.ke]
External links
- Kenya extends fuel tax cut for three more months – Reuters [reuters.com]
- State extends reduced fuel VAT to October as Middle East tensions bite – The Standard [standardmedia.co.ke]
- CS Wandayi Announces Ksh 945M Fuel Subsidy, Retains VAT at 8% Until October – Kenyans.co.ke [kenyans.co.ke]
