Matatu Owners Association Chairman Albert Karakacha has announced that public transport fares are set to increase effective Wednesday, April 15, after the significant hike in fuel prices announced on Tuesday, April 14.
In an interview on April 14, the Matatu Owners Association Chairman said operators have held consultations and agreed to adjust bus fares in response to higher operating costs.
“Okay, for the newly announced prices, I think from tomorrow, we’ve been consulting, and we will push the prices for bus fare up, starting from tomorrow,” Karakacha said.
Matatu Owners’ Chair Addresses Fuel Prices
Karakacha stated that Diesel prices have increased significantly, raising operational expenses for matatu operators across the country.
In his statement, the MOA Chairman noted that the new cost structure has made it difficult to maintain existing fare levels without affecting delivery.
“Because if you see that we normally use diesel, and the diesel has gone up by 40 shillings, if you try to match with what we’ve been spending, it’s around 206,” he said.
Further, he indicated that members of the association will implement revised fares starting tomorrow as they align transport charges with the increased fuel costs.
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Karakacha acknowledged that the fare changes will directly impact ordinary Kenyans, who bear the cost of transport adjustments, adding that consumers will be the most affected as operators respond to rising fuel expenses.
“So maybe from tomorrow, we’ve been talking to our members all over the country, and we know that we are going to adjust the fare to go up. We know that the common mwananchi is the one going to suffer, because it’s the consumer, because they’re the ones who normally, we normally carry, and they’re the ones who are going to suffer,” the Matatu Owners Chair explained.
EPRA Increases Petrol and Diesel Prices by Up to Ksh40
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) set new maximum retail prices for petroleum products for the period running from April 15, 2025, to May 14, 2026.
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In a review issued on Tuesday, April 14, EPRA announced an increase in the prices of Super Petrol and Diesel, while the allowed pump price of Kerosene remained unchanged.
During the review period, Super Petrol increased by KSh 28.69 per liter and Diesel by KSh 40.30 per liter, reflecting the revised pump prices.
In Nairobi, Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene will now retail at KSh 206.97, KSh 206.84, and KSh 152.78, respectively, effective midnight for the next 30 days.
