Kalonzo Musyoka has dismissed the June 2026 EPRA fuel price reduction as an insult to Kenyans, arguing that it does not offer meaningful relief from the high cost of living.Speaking during a church service at St. Mary’s Kibabii Catholic Church in Bungoma County alongside other United Opposition leaders, the Wiper Democratic Movement leader criticized the minor drop in prices.
He noted that while the government previously raised fuel margins significantly, reducing petrol by a marginal 22 cents and diesel by KSh 10 does not fix the economic burden on citizens.Key Details of Kalonzo Musyoka’s ReactionAlternative Proposal: Musyoka stated that the United Alternative Government had mapped out a structure to drop fuel prices directly down to KSh 170 per litre.
Impact on Living Costs: He declared that the current administration’s continuous minor tweaks will “only push the cost of living higher” rather than stabilize consumer markets.Call for Leadership Change: The Wiper leader urged the ruling Kenya Kwanza administration to prepare to hand over power in the upcoming election to an alternative government with a clear economic blueprint.
Accountability Ultimatum: Musyoka and accompanying leaders, including Eugene Wamalwa and George Natembeya, issued warnings regarding the misappropriation of public resources, promising swift prosecutions if they form the next government.Context of the EPRA June 2026 ReviewAccording to the official release from the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), maximum retail prices for the June–July cycle were dropped using roughly KSh 10 billion from the Petroleum Development Levy Fund:Super Petrol: Decreased by KSh 0.22, retailing at KSh 214.03 in Nairobi.
Diesel: Decreased by KSh 10.00, retailing at KSh 222.86 in Nairobi.Kerosene: Unchanged at KSh 191.38.Musyoka’s strong stance follows his previous demands in May 2026 calling for the immediate resignation of Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi during a heavy nationwide transport crisis caused by earlier fuel hikes.
