Kenyan government ministry involved in fuel pricing regulation, petroleum imports, and electricity connectivity oversight.
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… That is why I have directed the Ministry of Energy to implement affirmative action measures to speed up connections in the region," he said while addressing residents of Habaswein town. …
President Ruto kicks off three-day tour in Northern Kenya with focus on developmentCapital News
… That is why I have directed the Ministry of Energy to implement affirmative action measures to speed up connections in the region,” he said while addressing residents of Habaswein town. …
Ruto kicks off three-day development of North countiesCitizen Digital
… A prior special audit found that Ksh.18.14 billion from the Petroleum Development Levy Fund was illegally redirected to road construction projects, while a further Ksh.4.54 billion was transferred to the Ministry of Energy for purposes unrelated to petroleum. …
OPINION: Beyond the pump - The real economic lesson from Kenya’s fuel crisisCitizen Digital
… that fuel products in Kenya are more expensive than fuel products in Uganda and yet the same fuel products come from the same destination and pass through Kenya." "The people at the Ministry of Petroleum have questions to answer and the corruption cartel in the Ministry of Energy …
Ruto, Murkomen on the spot after old videos of them slamming fuel increases emergeCitizen Digital
… Mbadi said a meeting bringing together the National Treasury, the ministries of Transport and Energy and other officials was being convened, with a plan to engage matatu operators. “We have a meeting between the National Treasury, the Ministry of Transport… the Ministry of Energy …
CS Mbadi, Chirchir and Wandayi to meet matatu operators as fuel price crisis bitesCitizen Digital
… In addition, the petitioner wants the court to direct the Ministry of Energy and other relevant state agencies to disclose the status of implementation of the National Energy Security and Resilience Plan reportedly approved by the National Security Council Committee. …
Petitioner wants court to suspend fuel price hikes, terms it unconstitutionalThe Standard
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How oil suppliers were thrown under the busCitizen Digital
… Juma held the role of Cabinet Secretary in strategic Ministries of Kenya, namely the Ministry of Energy; the Ministry of Defence; and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; and was Acting Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Petroleum and Mining. …
Monica Juma assumes office in Vienna as UNODC Executive DirectorCapital News
… While the Ministry of Energy reports a national electricity connectivity rate of over 70 per cent, Members of Parliament cited figures as low as 20 per cent in their constituencies. …
MPs flag dismal 9 percent progress in Last Mile electricity programmeCitizen Digital
… In a statement dated April 24, 2026, the company revealed that the process began on March 18, 2026, when the Ministry of Energy convened an industry meeting to address concerns over petroleum stock levels. …
One Petroleum defends role in fuel import probe, says everything approved by Gov'tPresident William Ruto commenced a three-day tour of development projects in northern Kenya, beginning in Wajir South Constituency where he commissioned a Ksh.639 million solar hybrid power plant designed to provide electricity to 8,565 households.
31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto commenced a three-day tour of development projects in northern Kenya, beginning in Wajir South Constituency where he commissioned a Ksh.639 million solar hybrid power plant designed to provide electricity to 8,565 households.
31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto began a three-day tour of northern Kenya on Sunday, commissioning a KSh639 million solar hybrid power plant in Wajir South Constituency and inspecting road upgrades. The Government is investing KSh8.4 billion this year to connect over 53,300 households to electricity in Wajir, Mandera, and Garissa counties.
31 May 2026 · Capital News →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's recent spike in fuel prices — petrol to Ksh.214.25 per litre and diesel to Ksh.242.92 per litre — reveals the strategic role fuel plays across the economy, affecting productivity, trade, food security, and household costs. The piece contends that government interventions are responses, not solutions, and points to wider economic lessons beyond commodity pricing.
29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Old video clips show President William Ruto and Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen previously criticizing the Uhuru Kenyatta government over fuel price increases, a contrast that Kenyans have highlighted against their current positions on the issue as leaders in power.
19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
National Treasury CS John Mbadi said the government will hold talks with matatu operators to explore additional measures to cushion Kenyans from high fuel prices, with a meeting bringing together the National Treasury, the ministries of Transport and Energy being convened.
18 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
One Petroleum Ltd claims it complied with all requirements from the Ministry of Energy, but the article body is truncated and does not provide sufficient detail about what happened to the supplier or the nature of the alleged mistreatment.
16 May 2026 · The Standard →
Monica Juma of Kenya has assumed office in Vienna as Director-General of the UN Office at Vienna and Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), following her appointment by UN Secretary-General António Guterres. She previously served as Kenya's first National Security Adviser and held Cabinet Secretary positions in Energy, Defence, and other strategic ministries.
11 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's National Assembly Committee on Energy has raised concerns over slow implementation of the Last Mile Connectivity Programme, which is only 9 per cent complete despite years of substantial public investment. MPs cited a mismatch between the government's reported national electricity connectivity rate of over 70 per cent and figures as low as 20 per cent in their constituencies, while KPLC attributed delays to disruptions from the collapse of the Finance Bill 2024.
29 April 2026 · Capital News →
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 →