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The Standard
Audio By VocalizeTurkana residents want deliberations on Gulf Energy's oil exploration and production plans to move beyond promises, with the necessary revenue-sharing and accountability structures established before production begins. …
Turkana residents renew calls for greater share and transparency in Gulf Energy oil dealCitizen Digital
… The G-to-G arrangement is a business agreement by President Ruto through Gulf Energy to fleece Kenyans and the issue is not the taxes, it is the landed cost of fuel in Kenya,” he claimed. …
'Hot air!’ Gachagua dismisses Strait of Hormuz link to Kenya's high fuel pricesCapital News
… The former deputy president further escalated his criticism by accusing President William Ruto and Gulf Energy of forcing Tullow Oil to surrender oil exploration and production rights in Turkana through what he described as a questionable transaction worth $120 million (Sh15.6 bi …
Gachagua Dismisses Hormuz Narrative as “Hot Air” Amid Fuel Price DebateCapital News
… According to investigators, fuel supplied by One Petroleum aboard MT Paloma landed at Sh198,855 per metric ton, while a G-to-G consignment by Gulf Energy via MT FOS Mercury cost Sh140,111 per metric ton — a difference of Sh58,744 per metric ton, or approximately Sh43.4 per litre. …
LSK demands audit of G-to-G fuel deal, questions stalled prosecution of energy officialsCitizen Digital
… ola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); He alleged that excessive profits being taken by government-linked business interests, including Gulf Energy …
Gachagua slams G-to-G deal, says it should cushion Kenyans from high fuel pricesThe Standard
Officials from different State agencies denied entry to an even dirtier consignment of fuel. [File, Standard] Just weeks after being exposed as the catalyst for a near-catastrophic fuel shortage that forced Kenya into an emergency oil deal, Gulf Energy Limited is at the centre of …
Gulf Energy at the centre of yet another 'dirty fuel' dramaCitizen Digital
… The South Lokichar oil project, now under Gulf Energy, aims to develop millions of barrels of recoverable oil and export about 25,000–80,000 barrels per day via a planned pipeline to Lamu port in Mombasa. …
CS Wandayi says Turkana Oil production to go commercial by end of 2026Morendat National Polytechnic, owned by Kenya Pipeline Company Plc, is expanding training and international certification of pipeline welders to meet demand from growing oil and gas sector investments, targeting more than 30 certified welders annually and over 100 annually by the institute's own assessment.
19 October 2026 · Capital News →
Morendat National Polytechnic, owned by Kenya Pipeline Company Plc, is expanding training and international certification of pipeline welders to meet demand from growing oil and gas sector investments, targeting more than 30 certified welders annually and over 100 annually by the institute's own assessment.
19 October 2026 · Capital News →
Nyahururu Golf Club's Chrispin Sankale won the inaugural Golf Fore Tee-Tees Tournament at Limuru Country Club, scoring 46 Stableford points among more than 200 participants. The tournament, founded by breast cancer survivor Wambui Gitonga and sponsored by Oxygene Marketing and Communication Ltd and Nairobi South Hospital, aimed to support breast cancer awareness and advocacy.
17 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Pipeline Company closed the financial year with net profit of Ksh11.58 billion, up from Ksh10.24 billion, after transporting 10.6 billion litres of petroleum products with volumes to Kenya and neighbouring markets growing 7 per cent. The company eyes a Kipevu trading hub to boost revenue to Ksh68 billion by 2030.
14 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi dismissed former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's remarks on fuel pricing, saying EPRA independently manages fuel prices and accusing Gachagua of demanding bribes from petroleum companies during his tenure as Deputy President. Gachagua had alleged petrol prices could rise by Sh12 per litre and diesel by Sh9.
14 October 2026 · Capital News →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto of ordering fuel price increases of Ksh.12 per litre of petrol and Ksh.9 per litre of diesel to fund political bribery ahead of the 2027 election, claiming the additional revenue would be channelled through Gulf Energy without providing evidence.
14 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has alleged that President William Ruto ordered petrol prices to rise by Sh12 per litre and diesel by Sh9, claiming the revenue would fund political mobilisation ahead of the 2027 General Election. The allegations have not been independently substantiated, and EPRA has not confirmed these figures.
14 October 2026 · Capital News →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua alleged that President William Ruto ordered fuel price increases—Sh12 per litre for petrol and Sh9 per litre for diesel—to raise money for political mobilization ahead of the August 2027 General Election, claims he said would be processed through Gulf Energy.
14 October 2026 · Capital News →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua claims President William Ruto is bitter and frustrated by growing public dissatisfaction, and is resorting to cash handouts and fuel price increases to regain political support. Gachagua alleges the administration faces pressure over abductions, alleged extrajudicial killings, corruption, economic mismanagement and rising costs of living.
14 October 2026 · Capital News →
An onshore drilling rig for South Lokichar oil development arrived at Mombasa's Port of Kilindini. Gulf Energy E&P BV SEZ targets first oil production in December 2026, with drilling to begin November 1, 2026, and initial production of 20,000 barrels per day planned.
25 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Consumers Federation of Kenya has filed in the High Court seeking to suspend a 25-year crude oil deal worth Sh93.68 billion between Kenya Petroleum Refineries Limited and Gulf Energy, citing secrecy and unresolved questions over the award.
25 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has defended Kenya's Government-to-Government fuel importation arrangement as superior to Uganda's system, amid debate sparked by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni's comparison of the two countries' petroleum procurement models. Kenya's arrangement, introduced in 2023 to address foreign exchange pressures, provides refined petroleum products on credit terms of up to 180 days from suppliers including Aramco, ADNOC, and ENOC.
21 September 2026 · Capital News →
Jubilee Party Deputy Leader Fred Matiang'i has called for Kenya's Government-to-Government oil importation agreement to be published in full, with scrutiny of intermediaries' roles, citing the need for transparency in petroleum management following remarks by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni about the involvement of middlemen in the petroleum supply chain.
21 September 2026 · Capital News →
Jubilee Party Deputy Leader Fred Matiang'i has called for full disclosure of the Government-to-Government oil importation deal following President Museveni's revelation of alleged middlemen involvement, arguing that Kenyans deserve detailed agreement documents and scrutiny of middlemen roles.
21 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has identified a Kenyan legislator called "Jirongo" as the whistleblower who exposed irregularities in East Africa's Government-to-Government oil importation deal, saying Jirongo alerted him around 2019 to backdoor oil dealings where Uganda had procured petroleum through middlemen in Kenya rather than directly from government.
20 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has identified a Kenyan Senator named Jirongo as the person who exposed irregularities in East Africa's Government-to-Government oil importation deal, saying Jirongo informed him around 2019 about middlemen involved in the petroleum procurement.
20 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi dismissed allegations of impropriety in the Government-to-Government refined petroleum arrangement, stating it was established in 2022 to address acute US dollar scarcity that threatened the economy and foreign exchange reserves.
20 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi defended the Government-to-Government fuel deal, stating it was introduced to address a severe US dollar shortage that threatened fuel supplies and economic stability when President Ruto's administration took office in September 2022. At the time, fuel stations were operating with minimal or no stocks and refined petroleum products accounted for approximately Sh65 billion of the country's import bill.
20 September 2026 · The Standard →
Residents of Turkana East and Turkana South are demanding urgent government action after bandit attacks in the past two weeks killed three people and resulted in hundreds of livestock stolen, breaking nearly three years of relative calm in the region.
5 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Suspected bandits attacked Lokwar Nakuse village in Turkana South, killing three people and stealing livestock. The assault occurred during an ongoing government disarmament and security operation, leaving residents questioning the effectiveness of security measures despite heavy police and military presence in the area.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
Suspected bandits raided Lokwar Nakuse village in Turkana South, killing three people and driving away livestock during an ongoing government disarmament and security operation. Residents have expressed dismay that attacks continue despite heavy security presence in the area.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
Turkana residents are calling for transparency and revenue-sharing agreements to be finalized before oil production begins, seeking clarity on how much revenue will reach the county and host communities, how community shares will be managed, and what decision-making role residents will have in the resource.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua dismisses claims that global tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are responsible for Kenya's high fuel prices, arguing instead that President William Ruto is inflating landed costs through a government-to-government fuel importation deal. Gachagua stated that Kenya sources fuel from ADNOC in Dubai and Saudi Aramco in Saudi Arabia, not from Iran or through the Strait of Hormuz.
19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has dismissed government claims linking rising fuel prices to tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, stating that Kenya's fuel comes directly from Gulf suppliers and does not pass through the disputed waterway. He blamed the fuel crisis instead on inflated profit margins in the landed cost of petroleum products.
19 May 2026 · Capital News →
The Law Society of Kenya has called for an immediate forensic audit of the Government-to-Government fuel procurement framework, citing concerns over transparency and accountability in the energy sector amid rising fuel and electricity costs affecting households and businesses.
19 May 2026 · Capital News →
Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has criticized the government-to-government fuel importation arrangement as a "fraud," claiming it has failed to cushion Kenyans from rising fuel prices and that neighbouring countries import from the same sources at significantly lower prices.
16 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Gulf Energy Limited faces another controversy weeks after being linked to a near-catastrophic fuel shortage that forced Kenya into an emergency oil deal. State agencies have denied entry to a contaminated fuel consignment involving the company.
7 May 2026 · The Standard →
Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi told the Senate that Kenya will begin commercial oil production from South Lokichar, Turkana County, by the end of 2026, with daily output starting at 20,000 barrels and progressing to 50,000 barrels per day.
6 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →