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International organization that hosted Kenya's clean cooking summit on digital platforms in June 2026.
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Citizen Digital
… UN chief Antonio Guterres said the closure of Hormuz was "strangling the global economy" and International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol told a meeting at his Paris headquarters: "The world is facing the biggest energy crisis in history." Trump faces domestic political pressure …
Iran's supreme leader defies US blockade as oil prices soarThe Standard
… "The world is facing the biggest energy crisis in history," International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol said at a high-level meeting on the energy transition at IEA headquarters in Paris, adding that oil prices were "putting a lot of pressure in many countries".Trump faces dome …
Iran's supreme leader defies US blockade as oil prices soarCapital News
… national grid.This striking setting underpins a rare distinction: geothermal power supplies more than 40 percent of Kenya’s electricity — the highest share of any country in the world.Data from Kenya’s Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority and the International Energy Agency …
China-Kenya partnership unlocks geothermal potential of Great Rift ValleyDonald Trump announced a deal to import Russian diesel into the US, with Putin agreeing to release 300,000 tonnes immediately followed by 500,000 tonnes in November and further supplies. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the deal as a gift to Putin and an investment in prolonging war, calling instead for strong US support for Ukraine's defence.
11 October 2026 · Capital News →
Donald Trump announced a deal to import Russian diesel into the US, with Putin agreeing to release 300,000 tonnes immediately followed by 500,000 tonnes in November and further supplies. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the deal as a gift to Putin and an investment in prolonging war, calling instead for strong US support for Ukraine's defence.
11 October 2026 · Capital News →
The European Union proposed postponing new rules to cut methane emissions by one year, with EU energy chief Dan Jorgensen warning of a "challenging" winter ahead due to "very high" oil and gas prices resulting from the US-Iran war. The delay aims to ease pressure on energy markets as gas prices have more than doubled in Europe.
30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto co-hosted a clean cooking event with Norway at the UN General Assembly in New York, where Kenya presented a $600 million investment opportunity covering schools, healthcare facilities and correctional services, and confirmed Nairobi as the venue for the Second Africa Clean Cooking Summit in January 2027.
23 September 2026 · Capital News →
An opinion piece argues that as renewable energy becomes a larger share of global electricity generation, Kenya should use its clean-energy advantage—over 90 per cent of the country's electricity comes from renewable sources—to develop industrial capacity, exports, and jobs, with international partnerships like those with Dubai helping to provide technological expertise and capital access.
30 August 2026 · The Standard →
Six months into the US-Israeli war with Iran, governments across Europe and Asia are accelerating renewable energy buildouts to cut dependence on fossil fuel imports, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted a fifth of global oil and LNG shipments. Rooftop solar installations are surging in the Philippines, Australia, and Europe driven by higher fuel costs and government subsidies.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is traveling to the Philippines to meet with Southeast Asian counterparts at an ASEAN foreign ministers' meeting in Manila. The trip aims to advance US priorities for a "free and open Indo-Pacific" amid tensions in the Middle East and US concerns about China's alleged election interference.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that Africa, despite holding 30% of global critical mineral reserves and 60% of the world's best solar resources, receives only 2% of global clean energy investment. The gap is attributed to pricing issues rooted in currency volatility, sovereign-risk perception, and weak regulation, as rich countries borrow at 1–4% interest while poorer countries face rates around 14%.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Africa holds 30% of global critical mineral reserves and 60% of the world's best solar resources, yet receives only 2% of global clean energy investment, constrained by high borrowing costs and weak infrastructure that hinder the continent's role in the global green transition.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
First Energy Africa Oil has appointed Simon Akit, a resource financier who has raised more than $5 billion in equity and debt financing, and Frederick Kozak, a former analyst with over 40 years of experience in Africa and South America, as directors. The move reflects a shift in Africa's energy sector where access to capital and fiscal stability are becoming as critical to project success as geology.
13 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has called for urgent investments and stronger international partnerships to accelerate access to clean cooking solutions across Africa, noting that nearly one billion Africans continue to rely on firewood, charcoal and other polluting fuels. He warned that with less than five years remaining to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, the continent cannot afford delays in expanding access to cleaner energy alternatives.
10 July 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto called for accelerated investment and partnerships to ensure universal access to clean cooking across Africa, noting that nearly one billion Africans still rely on traditional fuels that threaten public health, education, and the environment.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto called for stronger partnerships and increased investment to provide all households and institutions with clean cooking solutions, citing nearly one billion Africans who rely on traditional fuels like firewood and charcoal, which cause harmful indoor air pollution and environmental degradation.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has called for stronger partnerships and increased investment to ensure every household and institution in Kenya has access to clean cooking solutions, noting that the country requires approximately Sh133 billion to achieve universal access. Ruto highlighted that nearly one billion Africans continue to rely on traditional fuels such as firewood and charcoal for cooking, which exposes families to harmful indoor air pollution and contributes to environmental degradation and climate change.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
The 2026 Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa, scheduled for July 9-10 in Nairobi, has been postponed due to ongoing uncertainties and evolving circumstances affecting international travel and participation. A high-level virtual session will proceed on July 9 instead.
12 June 2026 · Capital News →
The Middle East conflict that broke out in late February has disrupted energy supplies and triggered the largest oil supply disruption in history, with global oil supply losses reaching 12.8 million barrels per day. International institutions including the OECD have lowered global growth forecasts, citing the prolonged conflict as a major source of uncertainty affecting inflation, financial markets and supply chains.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
The 2026 Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa, originally scheduled for July 9-10 in Nairobi, has been postponed due to travel and participation uncertainties. A high-level virtual session will proceed on July 9 via the International Energy Agency's digital platforms.
11 June 2026 · Capital News →
An opinion piece argues that recent deadly protests over fuel prices in Kenya, Comoros and Mozambique underscore Africa's vulnerability to global oil price shocks, particularly as major East African economies import nearly all their refined petroleum; the writer urges the region to shift to clean energy solutions.
8 June 2026 · The Standard →
A US-Israel military campaign against Iran that began in February 2026 has destabilized the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting oil and gas shipments and triggering volatility in global energy markets. Iran has retaliated with missile and drone attacks against Israel, US installations, and commercial shipping in the region.
7 June 2026 · Capital News →
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority is expected to announce a monthly fuel price review Thursday evening as Kenya faces continued volatility in global oil markets driven by escalating Middle East tensions. Pump prices in Nairobi rose above Sh206 per litre for both petrol and diesel in April, and supply chain disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and falling oil inventories are putting further upward pressure on prices.
14 May 2026 · Capital News →
Spirit Airlines has begun an orderly wind-down of operations after failing to secure a $500m bailout from the US government. The budget carrier cited a surge in jet fuel costs following the US-Israel war in Iran as a factor that pushed it over the brink despite emerging from a second bankruptcy filing.
2 May 2026 · Capital News →
Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei declared that the United States suffered a "disgraceful defeat" in its plans, rejecting President Trump's warning of a prolonged US naval blockade. Khamenei said Iran now controls shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and predicted a future for the Persian Gulf without US interference.
1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei declared in a written statement that the United States had suffered a shameful defeat, defying Trump's threat of a months-long naval blockade. Khamenei asserted Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz and claimed any maritime blockade would violate international law and fail.
30 April 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's geothermal power, concentrated in Hell's Gate National Park's Olkaria field, supplies more than 40 percent of the country's electricity—the highest share globally. A China-Kenya partnership is working to unlock further geothermal potential from Kenya's estimated 10,000 MW capacity.
26 April 2026 · Capital News →