Also known as: Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi · Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi · Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi · CS Opiyo Wandayi · Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum Opiyo Wandayi
Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary who defended the Government-to-Government fuel import arrangement as a response to currency shortage crises.
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Citizen Digital
… Present were Cabinet Secretaries Hassan Joho (Mining), Salim Mvurya (Sports) and Opiyo Wandayi (Energy), Senate Speaker Amason Kingi, Governors Abdulswamad Nassir Shariff (Mombasa) and Gideon Mung'aro (Kilifi), National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wa, MPs and MCAs, amo …
Ruto launches Mariakani power sub-station, breaks ground for Makupa market and housing as Coast tour endsCapital News
… Present were Cabinet Secretaries Hassan Joho (Mining), Salim Mvurya (Sports) and Opiyo Wandayi (Energy), Senate Speaker Amason Kingi, Governors Abdulswamad Nassir Shariff (Mombasa) and Gideon Mung’aro (Kilifi), National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wa, MPs and MCAs, amo …
Ruto Wraps Up Coast Tour With Launch of KSh3bn Mariakani Power SubstationCitizen Digital
… g service for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs at Mnagoni Primary School grounds in Bamba in Ganze Constituency, Kilifi County, on Sunday Present were Cabinet Secretaries Hassan Joho (Mining), Salim Mvurya (Sports and Youth) and Opiyo Wandayi …
President Ruto unveils Ksh.10 billion Blue Economy boost for Coast RegionCapital News
… You called us for a meeting with myself, Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davies Chirchir and Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi. …
I was fully involved in resolving fuel crisis-DP KindikiThe Standard
… You called us for a meeting with myself, Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davies Chirchir and Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi. …
I helped resolve fuel crisis, Kindiki saysThe Standard
… You called us for a meeting with myself, Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davies Chirchir and Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi. …
I helped resolve fuel crisis, Kindiki saysThe Standard
… Kennedy Kaunda, CEO of the East Africa Tour Guides and Drivers Association (EATGDA), went viral on May 18 after interrupting Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi at Transcom House to declare no agreement had been reached. …
'With all due respect, there's no deal': Kaunda breaks silence on bribery claimsCitizen Digital
… We actually had 3 CSs in that meeting, Chirchir, Wandayi and CS Mbadi,” Kinyua stated. …
Tourist Guide Association boss Kennedy Kaunda says he was unaware of meeting that ended fuel price strikeCitizen Digital
… 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); The meeting, which began shortly after 4pm on Monday, brought together top government officials, including Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi …
From Transcom to Harambee House: The high-stakes drama behind fuel strike dealFormer President Uhuru Kenyatta has criticized President William Ruto for attributing governance failures to his predecessor rather than taking responsibility, saying "four years later, it is still Uhuru this and Uhuru that." Kenyatta also announced his support for former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i, citing his commitment to ending tribal politics.
22 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has criticized President William Ruto for attributing governance failures to his predecessor rather than taking responsibility, saying "four years later, it is still Uhuru this and Uhuru that." Kenyatta also announced his support for former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i, citing his commitment to ending tribal politics.
22 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has defended Kenya's Government-to-Government fuel importation arrangement as superior to Uganda's system, amid debate sparked by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni's comparison of the two countries' petroleum procurement models. Kenya's arrangement, introduced in 2023 to address foreign exchange pressures, provides refined petroleum products on credit terms of up to 180 days from suppliers including Aramco, ADNOC, and ENOC.
21 September 2026 · Capital News →
Jubilee Party Deputy Leader Fred Matiang'i has called for Kenya's Government-to-Government oil importation agreement to be published in full, with scrutiny of intermediaries' roles, citing the need for transparency in petroleum management following remarks by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni about the involvement of middlemen in the petroleum supply chain.
21 September 2026 · Capital News →
Jubilee Party Deputy Leader Fred Matiang'i has called for full disclosure of the Government-to-Government oil importation deal following President Museveni's revelation of alleged middlemen involvement, arguing that Kenyans deserve detailed agreement documents and scrutiny of middlemen roles.
21 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has identified a Kenyan legislator called "Jirongo" as the whistleblower who exposed irregularities in East Africa's Government-to-Government oil importation deal, saying Jirongo alerted him around 2019 to backdoor oil dealings where Uganda had procured petroleum through middlemen in Kenya rather than directly from government.
20 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has identified a Kenyan Senator named Jirongo as the person who exposed irregularities in East Africa's Government-to-Government oil importation deal, saying Jirongo informed him around 2019 about middlemen involved in the petroleum procurement.
20 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi dismissed allegations of impropriety in the Government-to-Government refined petroleum arrangement, stating it was established in 2022 to address acute US dollar scarcity that threatened the economy and foreign exchange reserves.
20 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi defended the Government-to-Government fuel deal, stating it was introduced to address a severe US dollar shortage that threatened fuel supplies and economic stability when President Ruto's administration took office in September 2022. At the time, fuel stations were operating with minimal or no stocks and refined petroleum products accounted for approximately Sh65 billion of the country's import bill.
20 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto told his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta to stop sabotaging the government of Kenya, saying it is unpresidential for a former Head of State to undermine the government he once led. Ruto also accused Kenyatta of funding the opposition to wreck his government.
17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto said the 2027 General Election will give Kenyans a chance to rally behind national unity, inclusivity, and equitable resource distribution, and to reject tribalism, marginalisation, and divisive politics. He cited his administration's focus on service delivery and the Broad-Based Government arrangement as efforts to promote national cohesion.
16 September 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's data protection watchdog faces questions about how far campaigners can go using personal data to target political messages, after US-based AI company Anthropic identified a Kenya-based operation using its Claude system to mass-produce political content praising Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi and portraying opposition figures as weakened ahead of the 2027 General Election.
16 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto labeled retired President Uhuru Kenyatta a "rebel leader" who has refused to act as a statesman, and praised a High Court ruling barring Kenyatta from holding office in a political party, accusing Kenyatta of destabilizing his government.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta of using Siaya Governor to frustrate government programmes, urging county leadership to focus on serving residents. Ruto predicted the Broad-Based Government would secure a landslide victory in the 2027 General Election.
15 September 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto has begun a five-day development tour of Kisumu, Siaya, Migori, and Homa Bay counties to assess multi-billion-shilling projects and consolidate political support ahead of the 2027 General Election. The itinerary includes visits to infrastructure projects including roads and water systems.
13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An artificial intelligence-driven influence operation allegedly used Anthropic's Claude AI model to mass-produce social media posts targeting former President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua while promoting Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi, according to a threat intelligence report by Anthropic. The operation generated batches of tweets designed to portray the United Opposition as fractured and on the verge of collapse ahead of Kenya's 2027 General Election.
11 September 2026 · Capital News →
Anthropic, an artificial intelligence safety research company, shut down a Kenyan AI-driven propaganda campaign that used its Claude model to praise the government and attack the opposition. The company published a detailed threat intelligence report exposing sophisticated misuse attempts across cyberattacks, coordinated influence operations, surveillance, biology, and weapons development.
11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
ODM party leader and Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga has travelled to the United Kingdom for a routine medical examination following a brief stay at a Nairobi hospital. According to the party's communications director, he is expected to return on Saturday.
11 September 2026 · The Standard →
US-based AI company Anthropic found that a pro-government operator in Kenya used Claude AI to generate and post fake social media content designed to appear as spontaneous grassroots commentary ahead of the 2027 General Election, including posts praising Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi for halting a Kenya Power electricity tariff hike and posts targeting opposition figures.
11 September 2026 · The Standard →
Police arrested 12 suspects after rowdy youths allegedly obstructed a convoy of dignitaries attending a women's economic empowerment function hosted by First Lady Rachel Ruto at KMTC grounds in Siaya on September 8, 2026. The suspects reportedly hurled stones at police officers and attempted to force their way through the convoy's path, prompting security to restore order.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
More than 1,000 households in Busia County have gained electricity access through a partnership between the county government and the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation, implemented under a Matching Fund Programme where both levels of government jointly invest in infrastructure on a shilling-for-shilling basis.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
More than 1,000 households in Busia County have been connected to electricity through a partnership between the county government and the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) under a Matching Fund Programme, where county governments and REREC contribute funds on a shilling-for-shilling basis. Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi said Busia County contributed KSh154 million between the 2023/2024 and 2025/2026 financial years and urged other counties to adopt the model to accelerate rural electrification.
6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Leaders allied to the broad-based government, including Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho and ODM chairperson Gladys Wanga, have rallied Tana River County residents to support the ODM party and re-elect President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election, saying his second term would enable 100 per cent equitable resource distribution. Joho vowed to ensure ODM secures support in the coastal region to strengthen its bargaining power in power-sharing negotiations with UDA after the election.
6 September 2026 · The Standard →
Broad-based government leaders, including National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, have defended President William Ruto's record and criticized the opposition for lacking a clear strategy to improve Kenyans' lives. Speaking at functions in Nyanza and Western regions, they highlighted agricultural and health sector reforms while calling for political maturity.
4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto commissioned two electricity transmission lines designed to strengthen power connectivity in Kajiado, Makueni and Machakos counties. The 132kV Sultan Hamud–Loitoktok line serves Kajiado South and parts of Makueni, while the 109-kilometre Machakos–Konza–Isinya–Namanga project aims to boost connectivity and support industrial and residential activity across the corridor.
4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Villages in Kajiado and Makueni that suffered blackouts lasting up to three days now have stable power following the commissioning of the 107-kilometre 132kV Sultan Hamud-Loitoktok transmission line by President William Ruto. The project, built by KETRACO, links Sultan Hamud in Makueni to Loitoktok in Kajiado and includes reinforced medium-voltage lines in the region.
4 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation has connected 95 households in Ikhanyi Village to electricity, enabling residents to plan small businesses such as salons, mechanical workshops and cafes. The connection is part of a wider Sh2.46 billion rural electrification programme in Kakamega County targeting 41,262 households.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
Siaya Senator and ODM party leader Oburu Oginga hosted a delegation from the Senate Energy Committee at his Nairobi residence while recovering from a recent hospital visit. The visit included discussions on the committee's work, legislative priorities, and energy sector oversight.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
Western Kenya leaders including Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi and Kakamega Deputy Governor Ayub Savula are pushing for a political alliance between the Luhya and Luo communities to consolidate support for President William Ruto's 2027 re-election bid. The proposal seeks to unite the two regions into a voting bloc ahead of the general election.
2 September 2026 · The Standard →
Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga dismissed claims he was readmitted to hospital, saying he was discharged on Monday and is recuperating at his Nairobi residence after a brief general checkup. The 83-year-old ODM party leader said he had received several visitors, including Cabinet officials, and urged Kenyans not to be alarmed by illness reports.
1 September 2026 · The Standard →
Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi led a push in Siaya for voter registration and support for President Ruto's re-election, signaling an aggressive attempt by the President's allies to expand influence in a traditional opposition stronghold. Wandayi told residents that increasing voting numbers would strengthen Siaya's voice in national affairs.
31 August 2026 · Capital News →