Kenya: No Clear Framework Guiding Fuel Subsidies, Auditor-General Warns

The Office of the Auditor-General has flagged a lack of a clear governance framework guiding Kenya's fuel subsidy programme, raising concerns over accountability and sustainability… Read more »

Kenya: Petrol Station Near Nairobi's JKIA Passed Aviation Safety Review - KCAA

The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has clarified that a petrol station currently under construction on the flight path of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) along… Read more »

Kenya: Govt Assures Public of Adequate Fuel Supply Amid Middle East Tensions

The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum has assured Kenyans of sufficient petroleum stocks despite escalating tensions in the Middle East, where the country sources a significant… Read more »

Kenya: Traffic Snarl-Up On Mombasa Road After Fuel Tanker Collides With Container Lorry

There was a traffic snarl-up after a fuel tanker collided with a trailer and burst into flames on Mombasa Road, Athi River. Read more »

Kenya: Gulf Energy Acquires Over Sh2bn Oil Rig for Lokichar Project

Gulf Energy E&P BV has acquired an onshore oil drilling rig valued at over Sh2 billion ($15 million) for the Lokichar oil project, as it targets first oil production before the… Read more »

Kenya: High Court Clears Way for KPC Privatisation After Dismissing Petitions

The High Court has dismissed consolidated petitions that sought to halt the proposed privatisation of Kenya Pipeline Company Limited (KPC), clearing the way for the government to… Read more »

Kenya: Oil Pilot Exposed Revenue Gaps, Warns Controller of Budget

Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang'o has warned that Kenya's early oil pilot schemes exposed major governance and revenue management gaps that must be addressed before… Read more »

Kenya: CAK Extends National Oil, Rubis Exemption Deal to Eight Years

The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has extended the exemption period granted to a strategic business partnership between the National Oil Corporation of Kenya (NOC) and Rubis… Read more »

Kenya: Traffic Resumes On Nairobi Southern Bypass After Oil Tanker Explusion

Traffic along the Nairobi Southern Bypass has been fully reopened following an oil tanker accident that disrupted movement on Saturday. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Pipeline Company Employees Offered 590mn Shares in IPO Listing

The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has reserved 590.6 million shares for its workforce and 1.8 billion shares for Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) in its Initial Public Offering (IPO),… Read more »

Kenya: Fuel Prices Ease As Decline in Landed Costs Pushes Petrol Down

Motorists have received modest relief at the pump after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) cut the price of petrol by Sh2 per litre driven by a decline in the… Read more »

Kenya: Govt Defends South Lokichar Oil Plan As Parliament Faces Tight Review Deadline

The Government has defended its decision to approve the South Lokichar Field Development Plan (FDP), arguing that the project is legally sound, economically viable and critical to… Read more »

Kenya: What the Venezuela Crisis Means for Kenya's Fuel Prices and Economy

Kenya could be among the indirect beneficiaries of the geopolitical upheaval unfolding in Venezuela following the arrest of President Nicolás Maduro by United States forces… Read more »

Kenya: KPC Shares Set to List At NSE in January, Says Ruto

Shares of the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) are set to begin trading at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) in January, President William Ruto has said, signalling progress in the… Read more »

Kenya: Senate Seeks Views On Lokichar Oil Production Ambition

The Senate has invited the public to submit written memoranda on the South Lokichar Field Development Plan (FDP) and the associated Production Sharing Contracts for Blocks T6 and… Read more »

Kenya: High Court Suspends 10 Percent Crude Oil Import Duty, Terms Levy Unconstitutional

The High Court has suspended the government's decision to impose a 10 percent import duty on crude oil, declaring the levy unconstitutional, null and void. Read more »

Kenya: Kenyans Switch to LPG From Kerosene After Russia-Ukraine War, Study

Two-thirds of Kenyan households shifted from kerosene to liquified petroleum gas (LPG) in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine war, underscoring a growing preference for cleaner fuel… Read more »

Kenya: MPs Approve Kenya Pipeline Privatization Plan Seeking to Raise Sh100bn

Parliament has approved the government's plan to privatize the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) paving the way for the government to divest 65 per cent of its shareholding to private… Read more »

Kenya: Court Throws Out Suit Challenging Govt Handling of Fuel Prices

The High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the government's handling of fuel prices. Read more »

Kenya: Super Petrol, Kerosene Prices Drop By Sh1 in EPRA Review

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has reduced the price of super petrol and kerosene by Sh1 per litre in its latest monthly review. Read more »

Kenya: KPC Privatization Will Not Impact Fuel Pricing, CS Wandayi

Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has dismissed concerns that the sale of Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) will cause fuel price instability. Read more »

Kenya: Cabinet Moves to Cede State Dominance On Kenya Pipeline

The Cabinet has approved the partial privatisation of Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), paving the way for Kenyans to buy shares in the firm. Read more »

Kenya: Judges Reject Petroleum Firm's Bid to Strike Out an Appeal in High-Stakes Arbitration Case

The Court of Appeal has dismissed a bid by Oilfields Engineering and Supplies Ltd to strike out a notice of appeal filed by Zakhem International Construction Ltd in a high-profile… Read more »

Kenya: Govt Plans Kenya Pipeline Company IPO Listing in September

President William Ruto has set a target for the initial public offering (IPO) of the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), stating that shares will debut on the Nairobi Securities Exchange… Read more »

Tanzania: Kenya's Fuel Cheaper Than Tanzania's At Source, It's Taxes That Keep It Costly - Wandayi

Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has defended the government-to-government (G-to-G) oil import arrangement, citing comparative data that shows Tanzania is paying higher… Read more »