Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro is pushing for an emergency recall of the National Assembly from recess, calling on lawmakers to reconvene as early as Monday to pass legislative amendments that could meaningfully reduce fuel prices for millions of Kenyans.
The move comes days after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced steep price hikes in its latest monthly review, raising super petrol by Ksh 16.65 per liter and diesel by a staggering Ksh 46.29 per liter, increases that have fueled public anxiety over the rising cost of living and reignited debate over Kenya’s fuel taxation framework.
The Recall Request
In a formal letter dated May 15, 2026, and addressed to National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, Nyoro made his case for urgent legislative action.
“I respectfully write to request your consideration for the recall of the National Assembly from recess, pursuant to its mandate under the Constitution and the Standing Orders, to deliberate on urgent proposed legislative amendments aimed at reducing the cost of fuel in the country,” the letter reads in part.
Speaking publicly on Friday, Nyoro confirmed he had already written to the Speaker and laid out the scope of his proposals.
“Following our proposal to amend various laws with the aim of reducing fuel prices, we have written to the Speaker of the National Assembly with a request to recall the house from recess at the earliest, preferably Monday, to process the various proposed amendments,” he said.
What the Proposals Would Do
At the heart of Nyoro’s package is an amendment to the Value Added Tax (VAT) Act that would slash VAT on petroleum products from the current 8 percent down to zero, effectively making Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene VAT-exempt. The MP projects this single change alone would deliver significant relief at the pump.
“Amendment on the VAT Act to reduce VAT on fuel products from 8% to zero, thereby making Petrol, diesel, and kerosene VAT exempt. This will save Kenyans Ksh 15.87 and Ksh 17.99 on Super Petrol and Diesel, respectively,” Nyoro stated.
Beyond the VAT cut, he also proposed reducing the Road Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF) by Ksh 7 per liter through the revocation of the Road Maintenance Levy Fund (Imposition of Levy) Order, 2024, a move that would require parliamentary approval. In addition, Nyoro revealed that the government is considering introducing an extra Ksh 5 billion diesel subsidy, a measure he noted would not need to go through Parliament.
Taken together, Nyoro argued the proposals would deliver meaningful price relief and protect Kenya’s economy from further inflationary damage.
“All these proposals can reduce the price by an acceptable margin and avert damaging inflationary effects to the economy,” he said.
