Kenya: Fuel Price Increase Sparks Outrage in Kisumu As Costs Hit Transport Sector

Confusion and frustration have gripped motorists and passengers in Kisumu following the latest fuel price hike announced by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA),… Read more »

Kenya: How Kenya Lost Sh3.2bn in Abrupt Fuel Deal Cancellation

Appearing before the Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Managing Director Angeline Maangi disclosed that the firm had moved to secure fuel supplies under an urgent government… Read more »

Kenya: Motorists Hit Hard As Fuel Prices Jump in Latest EPRA Review

Motorists and households are set to dig deeper into their pockets after the Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced sharp increases in fuel prices for the… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Pipeline Volleyball Team Unleashes 'Oli Power' to Slide Past Burundi's Gender Light in Continental Duel

The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) volleyball team delivered a brutal masterclass on Day Two of the 2026 CAVB Women's African Volleyball Club Championship, overpowering Burundi's… Read more »

Kenya: Why Fuel Prices Must Fall - Kiharu MP Says Govt Has a 50pc Chance to Lower Costs

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has demanded the reduction in fuel prices in the April-May princing cycle citing the urgent need to ease the cost of petroleum products to protect households… Read more »

Kenya: MPs Confirm Adequate Fuel Stocks After KPC Depot Visits

The National Assembly's Energy Committee has confirmed that the country has sufficient petroleum supplies following an inspection visit to the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC)… Read more »

Kenya: EPRA to Announce New Fuel Prices Amid Scandal and Global Oil Crisis

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) is expected to announce new fuel prices today in a highly anticipated review that comes against the backdrop of a domestic fuel… Read more »

Kenya: Govt in Talks to Build Fuel Buffer System Amid Global Oil Volatility

The government is in talks with private investors to establish a contingency fuel storage facility in Mombasa aimed at strengthening Kenya's energy security and shielding the… Read more »

Kenya: Govt Eyes Strategic Fuel Reserve to Cushion Supply Shocks

The government is engaging private sector investors to establish a contingency fuel storage facility in Mombasa, in a bid to strengthen energy security and cushion the country… Read more »

Kenya: Wandayi Says Unaware of Energy Chiefs' Exit Amid Sh4bn Fuel Probe

Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has told Parliament he does not know the circumstances surrounding the resignation of three top officials in the petroleum… Read more »

Kenya: 'Kenyans to Benefit From Lower Fuel Costs On Upcoming Shipment', Wandayi Tells MPs

Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has indicated that an incoming fuel consignment could help stabilize or reduce petroleum prices. Read more »

Kenya: Rights Group Warns of Mass Action If Govt Fails to Act On Fuel Quality Concerns

A human rights lobby, the Mtetezi Grassroots Economic Justice Movement, has threatened to stage nationwide protests if decisive action is not taken against Energy Cabinet Secretary… Read more »

Kenya: MPs Summons CS Wandayi Amid Calls for His Removal Over Fuel Scandal

The National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Energy has summoned Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi to answer to allegations of substandard petroleum… Read more »

Kenya: Govt Blocks Sh14 Per Litre Fuel Hike, Orders Withdrawal of Illegal Consignment

The government has ordered the immediate withdrawal of an overpriced fuel consignment imported into the country, in a move aimed at protecting consumers and safeguarding the… Read more »

Kenya: ODM Expresses 'Outrage' Over Fuel Saga, Urging Impartial Graft Fight

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) on Tuesday expressed "profound outrage" over the unfolding fuel procurement scandal, calling for a full and impartial fight against graft while… Read more »

Kenya: Abdullahi, Kipkorir Call for Private Sector Arrests Amid Probe On Off-Spec Fuel

Lawyers Ahmednassir Abdullahi and Donald Kipkorir have pressed the government to pursue all players implicated in the ongoing fuel cartel scandal, insisting that accountability… Read more »

Kenya: CS Wandayi Warns Against Disinformation Amid Ongoing Fuel Sector Investigation

Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has called on Kenyans to remain patient as investigations into the ongoing fuel supply probe intensify, warning against what he termed as… Read more »

Kenya: President Ruto Warns No Mercy for Oil Cartels As Fuel Scandal Investigation Deepens

President William Ruto has vowed a firm crackdown on oil cartels in the petroleum sector as investigations intensify into an alleged artificial fuel shortage that has rocked… Read more »

Kenya: EPRA Appoints Joseph Oketch Acting Director General After Kiptoo's Arrest

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has appointed Joseph Oketch as its Acting Director General following the arrest and resignation of Daniel Kiptoo, who has been… Read more »

Kenya: Fuel Scandal - DCI Intensifies Probe Into Irregular Emergency Oil Deal

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has intensified investigations into the suspected irregular procurement of an emergency fuel cargo by the Ministry of Energy and… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Petrol Cover Drops to 16 Days Amid Middle East Crisis

Kenya's super petrol stocks have fallen to 16 days, raising fresh concerns over fuel security as tensions in the Middle East threaten global supply chains. Read more »

Kenya: Fuel Prices Set to Rise in May Dependent On Global Market Pressures

Fuel prices in Kenya are set to increase in May, driven by volatility in global oil markets linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict, even as the government moved to calm fears… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Mandates Inter-Ministerial Response to Avert Fuel Stockouts

The government is closely monitoring global oil markets and is ready to introduce measures to cushion the economy from potential shocks linked to escalating tensions in the Middle… Read more »

Kenya: Wandayi Warns Oil Firms Against Hoarding, Cites Licence Risk

Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has warned Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) against hoarding fuel, saying offenders risk losing their licences. Read more »

Kenya: Petrol Dealers Urge Epra to Raise Prices to Avert Shortages

The Petroleum Outlets Association of Kenya (POAK) has urged the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) to increase fuel prices in line with global markets to stabilise… Read more »