The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority Explained: How EPRA Licenses Electricity, Petroleum, LPG, Renewable Energy and Sets the Monthly Fuel Price
EPRA regulates electricity, petroleum, LPG, and renewable energy in Kenya. A complete guide to its licensing framework, the monthly fuel-price formula, and the principal sector-stakeholder interactions.
Kenya Fuel Prices May 2026: How EPRA Sets Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene Prices and Why They Hit Record Highs
EPRA's mid-May 2026 fuel price review pushed diesel to a record KSh242.92 a litre and lifted petrol by KSh16.65. A protest-driven mid-cycle revision cut diesel by KSh10. The episode reveals how Kenya's pump prices are built, who carries the cost, and why volatility is the new normal.
Kenya Power Tariffs 2026: The April Adjustment, the July Reset, and What Diaspora-Funded Households Will Pay
EPRA pushed up Kenya Power tariffs in April 2026 by adding about KSh4.70 per unit before taxes, and a new three-year base tariff takes effect from July 2026. The change reshapes the monthly electricity bill for diaspora-funded households and rentals.
Kenya Fuel Prices May 2026: How the EPRA Pump Review, Matatu Strike, and Tax Stack Affect Diaspora Families
Kenya's May 2026 pump prices hit record highs, triggered a nationwide matatu strike, and forced an unusual mid-cycle EPRA recalculation. For diaspora Kenyans funding households back home, the changes filter directly into rent, food, school fees, and remittance pressure.
How to Start a Fuel Station (Petrol Station) Business in Kenya
Starting a fuel station in Kenya is a capital-intensive but potentially lucrative investment in one of the country's most essential industries. With proper licensing, strategic site selection, efficie...
How to Start a Solar Energy Installation Business in Kenya
Kenya's solar energy market offers exceptional business opportunities driven by abundant sunshine, high electricity costs, and supportive government policies. From residential rooftop installations to...
How to Start a Fuel Station Business in Kenya: Licensing, Costs, and EPRA Requirements
A fuel station is one of the most capital-intensive but potentially rewarding business investments in Kenya. With the country consuming over 5 billion liters of petroleum products annually, the fuel r...
How to Set Up a Solar Energy System in Kenya: Costs, Regulations, and Incentives
Solar energy adoption in Kenya is booming, driven by abundant sunshine, falling costs, government incentives, and the introduction of net metering regulations. Whether you are a homeowner looking to r...
Starting a Gas Station and Petroleum Business in Kenya: A Diaspora Investor's Complete Roadmap
Complete roadmap for Kenyan diaspora to start a gas station business in Kenya, covering licensing, site selection, construction, revenue diversification, and management.