The Kiharu legislator has formally requested the Speaker of the National Assembly to convene an extraordinary session for all Members of Parliament to review proposals aimed at reducing fuel costs by up to Ksh27 per liter.
An emergency parliamentary session constitutes an unscheduled meeting called during a parliamentary break to handle pressing national issues requiring immediate attention.
In correspondence addressed to Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, Nyoro has requested the assembly of all 350 Members of Parliament for this special session.
“I respectfully request your consideration for recalling the National Assembly from recess, in accordance with its constitutional authority and parliamentary procedures, to consider urgent legislative amendments designed to decrease fuel expenses in the nation,” Nyoro conveyed to Wetang’ula.
The legislator is seeking a special session on Monday, May 18, coinciding with a nationwide strike organized by matatu operators and other drivers protesting against the unprecedented fuel price increases.
“Under these circumstances, I respectfully request your office to exercise its power to recall the National Assembly from recess to enable the presentation, discussion, and approval of the proposed amendments,” Nyoro stated.
The National Assembly is currently in a recess period scheduled from May 1 to May 25, 2026, with regular parliamentary proceedings set to resume on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
On Thursday, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority increased Super petrol prices by Ksh16.65 to Ksh214.25 in Nairobi, while diesel prices rose by a record Ksh46.29 to Ksh242.92.
During a press conference on Friday, Nyoro disclosed that he has introduced two motions: one to eliminate the Ksh7 component of the Ksh25 Road Maintenance Levy, and another to remove taxation on fuel products.
The outspoken MP is calling for amendments to the VAT Act to eliminate the current 8 percent VAT on petroleum products, making petrol, diesel, and kerosene tax-exempt.
According to Nyoro, these changes would result in savings of Ksh15.87 for petrol and Ksh17.99 for diesel for consumers.
The Kiharu MP noted that in addition to the Ksh5 billion already spent by the government to stabilize fuel prices, the National Treasury is being asked to release an additional Ksh5 billion from the fuel subsidy fund to further reduce diesel costs.
At the time of publication, there had been no response from the Speaker’s office or the National Assembly Clerk, Samuel Njoroge.