May 15
Africa: All of Africa Today - May 15, 2026
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Kenya: Wave of Staff Exits Looms At Deputy President's Office Ahead of 2027 Elections
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A wave of resignations is expected at the Office of the Deputy President as senior officials warn that dozens of staff members are preparing to leave public service ahead of the… Read more »
Kenya: Matatu Operators Announce 50 Percent Fare Hike, Threaten Nationwide Strike Over Fuel Price Shock
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Matatu operators have announced plans to increase fares by up to 50 per cent following a sudden rise in fuel prices, warning of a nationwide strike beginning Monday if the… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans Vent Fury Over Fuel Price Hike
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Speaking to Capital in the Morning, motorists, traders and commuters said the sharp rise in petrol and diesel prices will directly affect transport costs, food prices and daily… Read more »
Kenya: Ndindi Nyoro Urges VAT Cuts, Levy Removal to Lower Fuel Prices
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Under the latest monthly review published on Thursday, super petrol prices rose by Sh16.65 per litre while diesel jumped by Sh46.29, pushing retail prices in Nairobi to Sh214.25… Read more »
Kenya: Ndindi Nyoro Proposes VAT Cuts, Levy Removal to Lower Fuel Prices Below Sh190
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Former House Budget Committee Chair Ndindi Nyoro has proposed an urgent three-pronged intervention to bring fuel prices below Sh190 per litre after the Energy and Petroleum… Read more »
Africa: African Lawmakers Urged to Remove Legislative Barriers Blocking Climate Finance and Methane Reduction Action
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African lawmakers have been urged to dismantle legislative and regulatory barriers blocking climate financing and fast-track methane reduction policies, as parliaments across the… Read more »
Africa: Ruto and Macron Sing a Duet in Nairobi [analysis]
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Did France's first Africa summit outside the Francophonie this week reset its relations with the continent? Read more »
Liberia: Cummings Joins Kagame, Tinubu, Dangote At High-Stakes Africa CEO Forum in Kigali
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Former Coca-Cola executive and Political Leader of the Alternative National Congress, Alexander B. Cummings, has joined some of Africa's most influential political and business… Read more »
Kenya: CS Wandayi Blames Middle East Crisis for Kenya Fuel Price Hike
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Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has blamed the ongoing crisis in the Middle East for the latest increase in fuel prices in Kenya, saying global market disruptions have… Read more »
Kenya: UDA's David Keter Wins Emurua Dikirr MP Seat in By-Election
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David Keter of the United Democratic Alliance has been declared the winner of the Member of National Assembly election for Emurua Dikirr Constituency after garnering 18,266 votes. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Defends G-to-G Fuel Deal, Cites Middle East Conflict for Fuel Prices Rise
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The government has defended the latest increase in fuel prices, attributing the sharp rise in pump costs to volatility in global oil markets driven by the ongoing Middle East… Read more »
Kenya: CRA Appoints Roble Nuno As New CEO and Commission Secretary
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The Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) has announced the appointment of CPA Roble Said Nuno as its new Chief Executive Officer and Commission Secretary. Read more »
Kenya: Magereza Academy Closed Indefinitely After Suspected Arson Incident
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Magereza Academy has been closed indefinitely following a suspected arson incident that destroyed a dormitory and left several learners injured. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Makes Regional History With First Wastewater Drug Surveillance Report
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Kenya has become the first country in East Africa to conduct and launch a comprehensive wastewater-based epidemiology study for drug control, marking a major breakthrough in the… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto's UDA Wins Big in Narok, Samburu and Elgeyo Marakwet By-Elections
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The ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party scored a major political victory after winning all the by-elections held on Thursday in Narok, Samburu and Elgeyo Marakwet… Read more »
Kenya: Mudavadi Leads Kenyan Delegation to World Urban Forum 13 in Baku
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Musalia Mudavadi has arrived in Baku, Azerbaijan, leading an advance Kenyan delegation ahead of the World Urban Forum 13 (WUF13) scheduled for May 17-22. Read more »
Kenya: Patrick Obath Leaves Unga After 13 Years On the Board
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Unga Group has appointed David Mucheni Kiambi as an Independent Non-Executive Director effective March 31, 2026. Read more »
Africa: Barbados Pushes Mandatory Methane Financing Framework As African Parliaments Meet in Nairobi
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Barbados Ambassador for Climate Change and Climate Vulnerable Forum representative Elizabeth Thompson has proposed exploring mandatory financing and legally binding mechanisms to… Read more »
Kenya: DTB First Quarter Net Profit Up 8pc to Sh3.48bn
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Diamond Trust Bank Kenya posted a 7.7 percent rise in net profit for the first quarter of 2026, supported by strong growth in net interest income and expansion in customer lending. Read more »
Kenya: Obado Freed in Graft Case After Sh235 Million Property Forfeiture
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Former Okoth Obado and four of his children have been discharged in a Sh73.5 million corruption case after the court approved a plea bargaining agreement that saw them surrender… Read more »
Kenya: Tea Board Defends New Export Levy Amid Industry Pushback
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The Tea Board of Kenya has defended the newly introduced tea export levy, saying the charge will help finance market diversification, infrastructure development and value addition… Read more »
Kenya: Maendeleo Chap Chap Rejects Uda Merger, Declares Independence Within Kenya Kwanza
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The Maendeleo Chap Chap Party has firmly rejected attempts to dissolve the party and merge it with the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA), declaring that it will remain an… Read more »
May 14
Kenya: Kenya Keeps Somalia Border Closed Over Security Concerns, Ruto Says
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Kenyan President William Ruto said Thursday that renewed instability in Somalia had forced Nairobi to keep its border with neighboring Somalia closed, nearly 15 years after the… Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - May 14, 2026
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