Kenya’s Fuel Consumption Drops On Rising Fuel Prices

Nairobi — Kenya’s fuel consumption and demand fell last year, the latest data from the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) shows.

According to a report, Kenyans consumed 4.3 million cubic meters of fuel in 2023, down from 4.5 million cubic meters during a similar period in 2022.

The fall came at a time when the government introduced an additional eight percent on fuel to 16 percent last year, helping push the prices of super petrol, diesel, and kerosene to their highest levels,…