Hard truths.
In a statement on Wednesday, CPA Tom Odhiambo Imbo has been appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of KETRACO, Stephen Kipsang Busieney will head GDC, while Eng. Edward Mwirigi Kinyua has been...
Kinyua, who has been serving as EPRA’s Director of Petroleum and Gas, takes charge of the regulator as the petroleum sector comes under increased scrutiny.
Wandayi said one of the strategy’s key areas is legal and regulatory reform aimed at stopping illegal refilling and illicit trade in LPG, which he described as a threat to public safety.
According to the lawmakers, the policy should provide a clear path for buying electricity at the lowest possible cost while allowing regular reviews of power purchase agreements and encouraging competitive proc...
The ministry further announced plans for lower diesel prices in the next monthly fuel review, saying the move would support transport, agriculture, manufacturing, and other sectors that depend heavily on diesel...
The Ministry of Energy stated that fuel imports are arriving on schedule, storage levels remain stable, and distribution through the country’s supply chain is continuing without interruption.
The MPs defended transport operators who withdrew services on May 18, 2026, saying they were exercising their constitutional right to protest over rising fuel prices.
Speaking after a high-level meeting with public transport operators on Tuesday, Wandayi said Sh2.7 billion was spent in a single move to reduce diesel prices by Sh10 per litre, describing it as part of the wide...
Despite hours of negotiations stretching late into the evening, both sides failed to reach a full agreement, prolonging a crisis that has paralysed public transport services across the country.
In a statement issued on Monday, Kalonzo said the ongoing matatu strike and transport disruptions across the country were the direct result of policies implemented by the government following the latest fuel pr...
TAccording to the ministry, the average landed cost of imported Super Petrol increased by 10 percent between March and April 2026, while Diesel recorded a rise of more than 20 percent over the same period. Kero...
Energy and Petroleum CS Opiyo Wandayi told the Senate that the proposed Tanga oil refinery should proceed only if it is commercially viable. He cited past suspension of Changamwe operations and expected South L...