How Ruto’s Energy Reforms Have Pushed for LPG Adoption Among Kenyans

More Kenyan households are switching to cooking gas (LPG) thanks to government tax incentives that have made it more affordable, aligning with the state’s push to establish it as the main cooking fuel.

Policy reforms, better infrastructure, and the National LPG Growth Strategy have been the key drivers, even amid some price volatility.

According to the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), LPG consumption increased by 14.1% to a record 443,932.46 tonnes in the year ending June 2025, from 388,970 tonnes the prior year

The average retail price for a 13-kg cylinder fell to Ksh.2,700 in June 2025, down from Ksh.3, 000 the previous year, with monthly usage peaking at 40,478.32 tonnes in May 2025 and dipping to 33,082.32 tonnes in March 2025.

EPRA data also shows import infrastructure capacity in Mombasa and Kilifi grew to 37,335 tonnes with 139 bulk storage and filling plants nationwide, up from 27,335 tonnes and 134 facilities.

This happened against the backdrop of state incentives which kicked off back in July 2023, when President William Ruto’s administration removed 8% Value Added Tax (VAT), 3.5% Import Declaration Fee, and 2.5% Railway Development Levy.

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Key reforms under the president’s strategy include promotion of LPG in public schools, household reticulation, and distribution to low-income areas.

Key among the strategies also includes infrastructure boosts, like the new Lake Gas facility in Vipingo, Kilifi County, to enhance supply security.

EPRA in its revelation, said there’s also a planned Open Tender System for LPG imports aimed to improve competitiveness, transparency, and efficiency.