… Senior officials continue to recycle the same flawed energy policy arguments championed by President William Ruto since taking office, culminating in controversial decisions such as the government’s divestiture from the Kenya Pipeline Company and the opaque government-to-governme …
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Kenya Pipeline Company — operates fuel transport infrastructure from the coast and conducts community safety training, amid tariff increases and divestiture discussions.
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- May 2026
… Epra, in a public notice last Friday, said the Kenya Pipeline Company’s tariff for the three years to July 2028. …
Epra makes marginal hike on pipeline tariff, piles pressure on consumers… Those implicated include former Petroleum Principal Secretary Mohamed Liban, former Kenya Pipeline Company Managing Director Joe Sang, former Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority Director General Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria, Deputy Director of Petroleum Joseph Wafula, and Kenya P …
LSK demands audit of G-to-G fuel deal, questions stalled prosecution of energy officials… There is no doubt that the Infrastructure Fund is one of President Ruto’s boldest visions, and if well managed, could revolutionise revenue sourcing for public projects.For seed capital, the government plans to leverage funds from the recent Kenya Pipeline Company IPO and the par …
Ambitious NIF can transform our public finance and growth… He also pointed to Uganda’s acquisition of a stake in the Kenya Pipeline Company as an example of growing regional ownership of shared assets. …
Ruto Calls for Stronger Kenya–Tanzania Unity, Warns Against Regional Rivalry in Dodoma Address… $13.226 billion (Sh1.71 trillion) as of April 29, equivalent to 5.6 months of import cover, down sharply from a record $14.022 billion (Sh1.81 trillion), a six-month import buffer reported on March 26 following the completion of a dual‑tranche Eurobond and Kenya Pipeline Company …
Forex reserves slide as Iran war tests Kenya economy firepower… It is against this backdrop that the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has intensified efforts to engage surrounding communities through safety training programmes aimed at equipping residents with life-saving skills in light of the International Speaking during the session on Wednesd …
Kenya Pipeline steps up community safety drive amid rising fire incidents- April 2026
… Just weeks ago, a similar waiver led to the arrest and resignation of former Petroleum Principal Secretary Mohamed Liban, Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) Director General Daniel Kiptoo, and Kenya Pipeline Company Managing Director Joe Sang. …
Gov’t adjusts fuel standards amid global supply concerns… While Kenya Pipeline Company operates a substantial network of 1,342 kilometres with an annual handling capacity of about 14 billion litres, the issue is not only the overall size.The question is whether Kenya has enough redundancy, inland storage, and buffer capacity to withstan …
Lessons Kenya must take from the global shocks on fuel prices… Amid investigations, senior government officials Petroleum Principal Secretary Mohamed Liban, Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) Director General Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria, and Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Managing Director Joe Sang were arrested and later resigned fro …
One Petroleum defends role in fuel import probe, says everything approved by Gov't
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Kenya Kwanza's fuel policy exposed amid rising prices crisis
The News
An opinion piece argues the government's response to rising fuel prices has been ineffective and contradictory, with officials ignoring warnings from economists and relying on defensive rhetoric rather than practical action. The writer criticizes controversial policy decisions including government divestiture from Kenya Pipeline Company and a government-to-government fuel import arrangement with Gulf states.
20 May 2026 · Capital News →
Yesterday
Kenya Kwanza's fuel policy exposed amid rising prices crisis
An opinion piece argues the government's response to rising fuel prices has been ineffective and contradictory, with officials ignoring warnings from economists and relying on defensive rhetoric rather than practical action. The writer criticizes controversial policy decisions including government divestiture from Kenya Pipeline Company and a government-to-government fuel import arrangement with Gulf states.
20 May 2026 · Capital News →
Epra approves marginal Kenya Pipeline Company tariff increase
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority has approved increases in Kenya Pipeline Company's tariff for transporting fuel from the coast, rising from Sh5.44 to Sh5.53 per cubic metre per kilometre from July 15, and further to Sh5.83 in July 2027. The regulator also noted marginal increases in pump prices since April 15, with super petrol up 32 cents, diesel 38 cents, and kerosene 36 cents.
20 May 2026 · The Standard →
Tuesday 19 May
LSK demands forensic audit of G-to-G fuel procurement deal
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 →
Saturday 9 May
National Infrastructure Fund could revolutionise Kenya's public project financing
Parliament recently enacted the National Infrastructure Fund (NIF) Act, targeting a minimum mobilisation of Sh5 trillion over the next decade by leveraging domestic capital and public-private partnerships instead of foreign commercial debt. If well managed, the fund could attract both local and international private investment and open partnerships with Sovereign Wealth Funds to accelerate infrastructure project completion.
9 May 2026 · The Standard →
Tuesday 5 May
Ruto calls for Kenya-Tanzania unity, warns against regional rivalry
President William Ruto addressed the Tanzanian Parliament, calling for deeper investment ties between Kenya and Tanzania and warning against competition and suspicion that have fragmented East African markets. He expressed Kenya's commitment to regional integration, including support for a proposed oil refinery in Tanga.
5 May 2026 · Capital News →
Monday 4 May
Kenya's forex reserves drop $800 million in five weeks
Kenya's foreign reserves fell to $13.226 billion as of late April from $14.022 billion in late March, as the Central Bank of Kenya used them to support the shilling amid rising global oil prices from Middle East tensions.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
Friday 1 May
Kenya Pipeline launches safety training in fire-hit Nairobi settlement
Residents of Viwandani informal settlement along Lungalunga Road have experienced repeated fire outbreaks in recent weeks, including one incident that destroyed more than 30 houses. Kenya Pipeline Company has intensified community safety training programmes to equip residents with life-saving skills, with the company's Chief Fire Safety Officer noting the training aligns with International Labour Organisation standards.
1 May 2026 · The Standard →
Thursday 30 April
Cabinet Secretary announces temporary fuel standards waiver
Investments, Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui has announced that the ministry has temporarily waived fuel standards to ensure continued supply following disruptions to global supply routes. The move comes weeks after a similar waiver led to arrests and resignations of three senior petroleum and pipeline officials.
30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Saturday 25 April
Kenya must build fuel resilience, not react to crises
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's exposure to global fuel shocks demands long-term reforms: strategic petroleum reserves, diversified supply sources, transparent price-stabilization rules, and accelerated transport electrification—rather than repeated emergency measures.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →
Friday 24 April
One Petroleum says fuel import deal had government approval
One Petroleum Limited defended its role in a controversial petroleum import deal, stating it followed due procedure and that all aspects—quantity, price, and quality—were approved by the Ministry of Energy in writing with formal waivers. The company said it responded to a written government request for an emergency cargo of 35,000 to 85,000 metric tonnes and that by April 7, about 20 per cent had been paid for and collected by oil marketing companies.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →