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- April 2026
Politics
Ruto directs diesel price cut, defends fuel tax measures
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President Ruto directed a KSh10 reduction in diesel prices for the June-July cycle and defended the government's fuel price support measures—including Petroleum Development Fund use and a 50 per cent VAT reduction—saying they have committed KSh28.19 billion across recent pricing cycles to cushion Kenyans from Middle East conflict-driven fuel price pressures.
Why it matters
Ruto directing a Ksh10 diesel price cut and defending Ksh28.19 billion in fuel relief measures shows the government taking concrete action on the crisis.
15 hours ago · Capital News →
Yesterday
Ruto directs diesel price cut, defends fuel tax measures
President Ruto directed a KSh10 reduction in diesel prices for the June-July cycle and defended the government's fuel price support measures—including Petroleum Development Fund use and a 50 per cent VAT reduction—saying they have committed KSh28.19 billion across recent pricing cycles to cushion Kenyans from Middle East conflict-driven fuel price pressures.
15 hours ago · Capital News →
Kenya waives import duty on first 100,000 electric vehicles
President William Ruto announced that the first 100,000 electric vehicles imported into Kenya will be exempt from import duty, whether for public service or private use, as part of efforts to reduce the country's dependence on fossil fuels and volatile global oil markets. The government is also working with private investors to establish local electric vehicle manufacturing facilities and has ordered 3,000 electric vehicles.
22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wednesday 20 May
FIDA demands government action on gender-based violence
Federation of Women Lawyers Kenya (FIDA-Kenya) has issued a 40-day ultimatum to the government demanding urgent action to address growing cases of gender-based violence and femicide. The organization is calling on President William Ruto to declare GBV and femicide a national crisis, mobilise emergency resources, establish a dedicated GBV Fund, and create rapid response systems in affected counties.
20 May 2026 · Capital News →
Friday 15 May
Interior CS Murkomen reshuffles regional and county commissioners
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced transfers and deployments of Regional Commissioners and County Commissioners aimed at strengthening coordination of National Government functions and addressing security and administrative concerns. The reshuffle included the movement of officers such as Rhoda Nyaboke Onyancha from Coast Region to Nairobi and Paul Rotich from Eastern Region to Coast.
15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wednesday 13 May
Government proposes Sh3,000 monthly stipend for village elders
The government has proposed paying village elders a monthly stipend of Sh3,000 if parliament approves the policy, which would benefit approximately 110,000 village elders nationwide and mark the first structured government payment system for them. The Ministry of Interior has developed eligibility criteria, and the stipend would be restricted to elders not already receiving other state support.
13 May 2026 · The Standard →
Public Health officer killed in Kanduyi; residents demand investigation
A Public Health officer, Pascal Wakafura, was murdered by unknown assailants in Nambaya, Kanduyi, Bungoma County, after arriving home. Angry residents are demanding speedy investigations and justice, and calling on authorities to upgrade local police posts and improve security in the region.
13 May 2026 · The Standard →
Monday 4 May
Government identifies 59 flood hotspots in Tana River County
The Ministry of Interior has identified 59 flood-prone areas across Tana River County, with Tana Delta sub-county accounting for 32 of them, as heavy rains and rising water levels from the Seven Forks Dam persist. The warning follows 18 flood-related deaths nationwide as of May 2, 2026.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
Sunday 3 May
Government identifies 59 flood-prone areas in Tana River county
The Ministry of Interior has mapped 59 areas at risk of flooding across Tana River's five sub-counties, with 32 in Tana Delta, 10 in Tana River, 8 in Bangale, 6 in Tarasaa, and 3 in Tana North. The nationwide toll from floods has reached 18 deaths.
3 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Thursday 30 April
Kenya's Haiti security mission ends; officer's fate remains unclear
Kenya's Multinational Security Support mission to Haiti has ended, with the final contingent of 150 police officers returning home this week. However, the family of police officer Benedict Kabiru Kuria remains uncertain about his fate after he went missing during a gang attack in March 2025, with government officials giving contradicting accounts—some categorising him as missing while President Ruto listed him among the fallen.
30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kitui Senator demands action after bandit killings in county
Kitui Senator Enoch Wambua has called for urgent government action following deadly bandit attacks in Kitui County that have left at least eight people dead, including seven killed in Kwa Kamari on April 25 and a schoolboy in Ukasi three days later. The Senator has petitioned the Senate Standing Committee on National Security to investigate the attacks and secure adequate deployment of security personnel in affected areas.
30 April 2026 · Capital News →
Wednesday 29 April
Government deploys GSU and RDU to secure Mwingi-Garissa Road
Kenya's National Police Service has deployed elite units, including the General Service Unit and Rapid Deployment Unit, to escort vehicles along the Mwingi–Garissa Road following attacks in Tseikuru and Ukasi areas along the Kitui–Tana River border. Police described the incidents as "isolated criminal acts" and called for calm among residents.
29 April 2026 · Capital News →