The government has directed oil marketing companies to immediately and unconditionally release any petroleum products being withheld, warning that hoarding will not be tolerated under any circumstances. Speaking during a press conference on Wednesday, March 25, Wandayi accused a section of oil marketers and retailers of deliberately hoarding fuel in anticipation of future price increases. Energy and Petroleum CS Opiyo Wandayi during an engagement at his office on March 17, 2026. In neighbouring Uganda, Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu also reassured citizens of a stable fuel supply, stating that there is no justification for any price increases. In Kenya, Nairobi prices stand at Ksh178.28 per litre for super petrol, Ksh166.54 for diesel, and Ksh152.78 for kerosene.

Source: Daily Nation March 25, 2026 14:51 UTC