June 15
Kenya: Motorists Blast Epra Over 'Insulting' Sh0.22 Fuel Price Cut
The Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK) has criticised the latest fuel price review, accusing the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) of allowing politics to… Read more »
June 02
Kenya: Tabb Launches Kenya's First Large-Scale Fuel Credit Line With Galana Energies
Fleet operators and logistics companies in Kenya are set for relief after fintech platform tabb unveiled what it says is the country's first large-scale fuel credit line, in… Read more »
May 28
Kenya: Ruto Denies Forcing Transport Leaders to Call Off Strike, Defends Fuel Subsidy Strategy
President William Ruto has denied claims that his administration pressured transport sector leaders into calling off their strike, insisting the decision was reached voluntarily… Read more »
May 25
Kenya: Chaos Erupts in Nyeri, Thika and Nyahururu Over High Transport Fares
Chaos erupted in parts of Central Kenya, including Nyeri, Thika and Nyahururu, after residents took to the streets to protest against increased transport fares linked to rising… Read more »
May 22
Kenya: Ruto Promises Sh10 Diesel Price Cut As PSV Operators Call Off Nationwide Strike
President William Ruto on Friday promised a further Sh10 reduction in diesel prices in the upcoming June-July pricing cycle after meeting players in the public transport sector in… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Promises Urgent Minimum Fare Rules for Ride-Hailing Taxis Amid Fuel Crisis
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 22-President William Ruto has pledged urgent implementation of minimum fare regulations for digital taxis operating under ride-hailing applications as the… Read more »
May 19
Kenya: Gachagua Dismisses Hormuz Narrative As 'Hot Air' Amid Fuel Price Debate
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has dismissed government claims linking rising fuel prices in Kenya to tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, arguing that the country's… Read more »
Kenya: DP Kindiki Hails Psv Operators for Suspending Strike, Promises More Measures to Ease Fuel Costs
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has hailed public transport operators for suspending the nationwide fuel strike, describing the move as a patriotic act that prioritises the… Read more »
Kenya: Sakaja Seeks Loan Amnesty for Matatu Operators As Government Suspends Fuel Strike for a Week
The government and transport sector stakeholders have agreed to suspend the nationwide fuel strike for one week following high-level negotiations aimed at easing tensions over… Read more »
Kenya: 'With All Due Respect, There's No Deal' - Matatu Official Publicly Contradicts Govt As Fuel Strike Continues
What was meant to be a carefully choreographed government announcement on the fuel crisis descended into an awkward public fallout Monday night after a matatu sector representative… Read more »
Kenya: LSK Defends Nairobi Central OCS Arrested for Freeing Protesters in Fuel Strike
The Law Society of Kenya has defended Nairobi Central Police Station OCS Chief Inspector Dishen Ongoya over his decision to release dozens of suspects arrested during Monday's… Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi Central OCS Dishen Ongoya Hospitalised After Arrest Over Fuel Protest Detainees
Nairobi Central Police Station OCS Chief Inspector Dishen Ongoya was Tuesday evening admitted to hospital after reportedly developing health complications following his arrest over… Read more »
Kenya: DCI Warns Protest Organisers As Nationwide Fuel Strike Enters Second Day
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has warned that individuals organising, financing, inciting or participating in criminal acts during the ongoing nationwide fuel protests… Read more »
Kenya: Nation Keeps Walking Amid Transport Paralysis As Fuel Protest Enters Second Day
Thousands of Kenyans trekked long distances to work for a second consecutive day on Tuesday as a nationwide public transport paralysis triggered by soaring fuel prices continued to… Read more »
Kenya: Long Queues, Empty Roads in Witethie As Matatu Strike Enters Day Two
Commuters across most parts of Kenya faced a second consecutive day of transport paralysis on Tuesday after matatu operators maintained a nationwide suspension of services over… Read more »
May 18
Kenya: No Deal Reached As Matatu Strike Over Fuel Prices Continues Tuesday
A high-level meeting convened by Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi and his Transport counterpart Davis Chirchir failed to break the deadlock between the government and matatu… Read more »
Kenya: Four Killed, 348 Arrested in Nationwide Protests Over High Fuel Costs, Murkomen Says
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen says four people were killed Monday during nationwide protests sparked by rising fuel costs. Read more »
Kenya: Human Rights Activists Warn Fuel Price Hike Threatens Kenyan Families
Human rights activists in Nakuru have warned that soaring fuel prices could negatively affect millions of families across Kenya, increasing economic hardship and cases of Gender… Read more »
Kenya: DP Kindiki Says Fuel Prices Could Have Hit Sh400 Without Govt Action
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has blamed the violent protests witnessed in parts of the country over rising fuel prices on political incitement, insisting the demonstrations… Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi Fuel Protest Turns Violent as Clashes Erupt
A private vehicle was set ablaze and others vandalised on Thika Road on Monday morning as fuel protest tensions escalated into running battles between protesters and police,… Read more »
Kenya: PSV Shutdown Kicks-Off Nationwide Paralysis As Operators Protest Record Fuel Prices
Major public transport operators across Kenya suspended services on Monday in a coordinated nationwide protest against soaring fuel prices, triggering fears of widespread commuter… Read more »
Kenya: 'Walking City' As Transport Strike Strands Thousands Across Nairobi Amid Fuel Price Fury
Thousands of stranded commuters streamed through roads and highways across Nairobi Monday morning after a nationwide transport strike crippled matatu and bus operations,… Read more »
May 15
Kenya: CS Wandayi Blames Middle East Crisis for Kenya Fuel Price Hike
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: Govt Defends G-to-G Fuel Deal, Cites Middle East Conflict for Fuel Prices Rise
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: Kenyans Vent Fury Over Fuel Price Hike
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 »
