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Ministry of Energy

Kenyan government ministry that oversees energy policy and approves petroleum import procedures, involved in fuel pricing and electricity connectivity programs.

2026-04-242026-07-19

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  1. May 2026
  2. Citizen 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 unconstitutional
  3. The Standard

    One Petroleum Ltd did everything the Ministry of Energy asked. .spw-fade-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 70px; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0), rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)); pointer-events: none; } .spw-

    How oil suppliers were thrown under the bus
  4. Citizen 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 Director
  5. April 2026
  6. Capital 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 programme
  7. Citizen 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't
Agriculture & Land

Kenya's tree-planting plan creates jobs and income in rural areas

The News

Kenya's 15 billion tree-planting programme by 2032 is generating economic opportunities through seedling production, agroforestry, forest restoration services, eco-tourism, and beekeeping across counties. Land degradation currently affects approximately 38.8 million hectares and costs about $1.3 billion annually in losses, with restoration identified as a pathway for employment and livelihood creation in rural communities.

5 July 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 5 July

  1. Kenya's tree-planting plan creates jobs and income in rural areas

    Kenya's 15 billion tree-planting programme by 2032 is generating economic opportunities through seedling production, agroforestry, forest restoration services, eco-tourism, and beekeeping across counties. Land degradation currently affects approximately 38.8 million hectares and costs about $1.3 billion annually in losses, with restoration identified as a pathway for employment and livelihood creation in rural communities.

    5 July 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 23 June

  1. Kenya's Ksh.100B highway project spans four northern counties

    President Ruto visited Wajir for Madaraka Day celebrations as Kenya pursues the Horn of Africa Gateway Development Project, a 750-kilometre highway budgeted at Ksh.100 billion connecting Isiolo through Wajir to Mandera. Jointly financed by the World Bank and the Kenyan government, construction began in August 2024 and reached 40 per cent completion by February 2026, with completion targeted for January 2028.

    23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Ksh.100B Horn of Africa highway connects Isiolo to Mandera

    President Ruto visited Wajir for Madaraka Day celebrations to highlight the Horn of Africa Gateway Development Project, a 750-kilometre highway budgeted at Ksh.100 billion connecting Isiolo through Wajir to Mandera. The road, jointly financed by the World Bank and Kenyan government, is Kenya's longest single road project since independence; construction began in August 2024 and was 40 per cent complete by February 2026, with completion targeted for January 2028.

    23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 12 June

  1. IAEA chief supports Kenya's nuclear energy strategy

    The head of the UN's International Atomic Energy Agency has defended Kenya's pursuit of nuclear power despite the country already generating more than 90 percent of its electricity from renewable sources, arguing that energy decisions must account for future needs beyond current success.

    12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 4 June

  1. KRA defends 5 billion shilling fuel refund as Senate seeks clarity

    The Kenya Revenue Authority has defended a Ksh.5 billion tax refund to oil marketers for a fuel cargo that was redirected to regional markets rather than consumed in Kenya. The authority also disclosed that the VAT reduction on fuel has cost the government Ksh.9.1 billion in foregone revenue.

    4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 31 May

  1. President Ruto begins three-day northern Kenya development tour

    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

  2. Ruto tours northern Kenya development projects ahead of Madaraka Day

    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

Friday 29 May

  1. Kenya's fuel crisis exposes broader economic vulnerabilities

    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

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Ruto, Murkomen criticized for reversing past fuel-hike opposition

    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

Monday 18 May

  1. CS Mbadi announces meeting with matatu operators on fuel prices

    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

Sunday 17 May

  1. 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

Saturday 16 May

  1. Oil supplier says it followed Ministry directives

    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

Monday 11 May

  1. Kenya's Monica Juma assumes UNODC Executive Director role

    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

Wednesday 29 April

  1. MPs flag 9 percent progress in Last Mile electricity programme

    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

Friday 24 April

  1. 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

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