… Technical teams, in consultation with the Kenya Bureau of Standards and the National Standards Council, conducted a comprehensive assessment before approving the measure. …
Govt Temporarily Relaxes Fuel Standards Amid Global Supply DisruptionsKenya Minute.
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Standards regulator named as respondent in fuel pricing constitutional petitions and consulted on temporary fuel quality waivers.
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… According to the CS, the request underwent a comprehensive technical review in consultation with the Kenya Bureau of Standards and the National Standards Council before approval was granted. …
Govt relaxes fuel standards to avert shortages amid global supply strain… Establishing a pool government service fee of say Sh3000 per container to support the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), KEPHIS, Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), KNRA, and all other agencies, for example, could be considered,” …
Port users decry increased levies by state agencies… The Kenya Bureau of Standards, the Kenya Revenue Authority, and every agency with a hand in border control and food safety must answer for how Sh1.5 billion worth of industrial sugar slipped through. …
Industrial sugar scandal an indictment on regulatory authorities… These debates reflect the direction of Kenya’s National AI Strategy 2025–2030 and emerging standards on ethical AI use, as reflected in the Kenya Bureau of Standards’ draft Code of Practice. …
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Politics
Law Society of Kenya challenges EPRA fuel price increase in court
The News
The Law Society of Kenya has filed a petition in the High Court seeking to suspend the May/June 2026 fuel price increase announced by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority, arguing the hike is unconstitutional, opaque, economically punitive, and lacked adequate public participation.
Why it matters
Law Society's court challenge to fuel price hike represents major legal/constitutional pushback with direct impact on the crisis.
19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tuesday 19 May
Law Society of Kenya challenges EPRA fuel price increase in court
The Law Society of Kenya has filed a petition in the High Court seeking to suspend the May/June 2026 fuel price increase announced by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority, arguing the hike is unconstitutional, opaque, economically punitive, and lacked adequate public participation.
19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
LSK files court case challenging government fuel price formula
The Law Society of Kenya has filed a case before the High Court in Nyamira accusing the government of using an opaque formula to set diesel, petrol and kerosene margins, and arguing that Kenya's price calculations do not reflect true global trends. LSK is seeking a court order to compel the government to disclose a full breakdown of the price build-up for fuel, including landed costs, taxes, levies, margins, and the specific utilisation of the Petroleum Development Levy Fund.
19 May 2026 · The Standard →
Monday 18 May
Activist files petition to halt fuel price increases in court
A Nairobi-based activist has filed a constitutional petition at the Milimani High Court seeking to suspend EPRA's fuel price increases for May 15 to June 14, 2026, claiming the decision violates constitutional rights and lacks transparency. The petition also calls for the Treasury Cabinet Secretary and EPRA to disclose full fuel pricing details.
18 May 2026 · The Standard →
Sunday 17 May
High Court challenge filed against EPRA fuel price adjustments
A petitioner has filed a constitutional case at Kenya's High Court seeking to suspend EPRA's latest fuel price adjustments for May 15–June 14, 2026, arguing the decision lacked public participation, transparency, and accountability, and violates fair administrative action standards.
17 May 2026 · Capital News →
Petitioner challenges fuel price hikes as unconstitutional
Francis Awino has filed a petition in the High Court seeking to suspend fuel price increases announced by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), arguing the move is unconstitutional, economically punitive, and lacks transparency.
17 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Activist petitions court to block May-June fuel price increases
A consumer rights activist has filed a constitutional petition challenging fuel price increases for May 15 to June 14, 2026, in which Super Petrol rose by Sh16.65 per litre and Diesel by Sh46.29 per litre, arguing the hikes are unconstitutional and economically harmful. The petition names EPRA, the National Treasury, the Attorney General and KEBS as respondents, and also contests the 8 per cent VAT on petroleum products and a temporary adjustment of fuel standards.
17 May 2026 · The Standard →
Thursday 14 May
Kenya's fragmented food safety system needs urgent reform
Kenya has experienced recurring food safety crises, including a recent recall of peanut butter brands with aflatoxin levels far exceeding legal limits. The opinion piece argues that the country's food safety regulation is spread across multiple fragmented laws and agencies, creating a regulatory vacuum that leads to reactive crisis management rather than prevention at the source.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →
Wednesday 13 May
MPs investigate 27,000 tonnes imported sugar's handling
Kenya's National Assembly Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives is investigating the whereabouts of more than 27,000 metric tonnes of imported sugar deemed unfit for human consumption, which was imported by Mombasa Sugar Refinery Limited. Officials from the Kenya Sugar Board told lawmakers the consignment was secured in a customs bonded warehouse at the Port of Mombasa and was never diverted into the local market.
13 May 2026 · Capital News →
Tuesday 12 May
Kenya Sugar Board denies harmful sugar released into market
The Kenya Sugar Board has dismissed claims that harmful sugar worth Ksh1.5 billion was imported, repackaged, and released into the local market, stating that no industrial sugar has been allowed for human consumption and the consignment remains under strict control.
12 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Monday 11 May
Indigenous knowledge as investable asset for Kenya's economy
Kenya's cultural heritage and indigenous knowledge, historically marginal to economic planning, are emerging as a powerful economic asset through sectors like ethical fashion, organic agriculture, and traditional medicine. Cultural exports already contribute 2.8 per cent of Kenya's total exports, though much of the indigenous economy remains informal and undocumented, and the country has established progressive frameworks including the Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Cultural Expressions Act (2016) to protect and commercialize this knowledge.
11 May 2026 · The Standard →
Thursday 30 April
Government temporarily relaxes fuel standards amid global supply disruptions
Kenya's government has temporarily adjusted fuel standards to ensure steady supply amid global disruptions, particularly from Middle East conflicts affecting oil shipments. The Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry approved a temporary waiver of the sulphur parameter to a maximum of 50mg/kg for automotive gasoil and premium motor spirit, following consultation with standards bodies.
30 April 2026 · Capital News →
Government relaxes fuel quality standards for six months
Kenya's government has temporarily relaxed fuel quality standards, approving a six-month waiver on sulphur limits in petrol and diesel to avert potential shortages amid global supply chain tensions. The Cabinet Secretary said the measure will be reviewed at the end of six months or earlier if global supply conditions improve.
30 April 2026 · The Standard →
Wednesday 29 April
Port users oppose new nuclear screening levies at Mombasa
Port stakeholders at Mombasa have raised concerns over increased levies by government agencies, particularly a new nuclear regulatory screening requirement from KNRA that will require containerised cargo to pass through radiation monitors. The move, originally set for May 2024 but deferred to July 2026, has prompted complaints from port users about additional costs and potential delays to cargo clearance.
29 April 2026 · The Standard →
Tuesday 28 April
Industrial sugar scandal exposes regulatory agencies' safety failures
A Standard editorial argues that a Sh1.5 billion consignment of raw industrial sugar diverted from the Port of Mombasa and repackaged into the domestic market represents a failure by regulators to protect Kenyans from health risks including heavy metal exposure and damage to kidneys, brain, and nervous systems.
28 April 2026 · The Standard →
Friday 24 April
Kenya drama festival should adopt creator playbook for skills
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's 2026 National Drama and Film Festival, which included over 120,000 learners and formal Grade 10 assessment, should develop a "creator playbook" covering financial management, taxation, intellectual property, and online safety to convert creative talent into economic outcomes and sustainable livelihoods.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →