Kenya has launched drilling operations in Turkana's Lokichar Basin, targeting the county's estimated 560 million barrels of crude oil deposits discovered 14 years ago. Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi announced plans for the first oil shipment to leave Mombasa port by December 2026 under a production sharing contract with Gulf Energy.
8 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Sugar Board has directed all sugar millers to implement a new minimum sugarcane price of Ksh.5,500 per tonne, down from Ksh.5,750, citing increased local sugar production and falling retail prices as the primary drivers for the reduction.
15 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
NEMA has warned of arrests and prosecution for individuals using banned plastic bags as the enforcement agency destroys confiscated stock and steps up compliance efforts. The crackdown is being sustained in partnership with other enforcement agencies, though officials cite cross-border challenges with Uganda where such bags are not banned.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya and Uganda are proposing a joint investment in a Tanzanian refinery, a partnership reflecting improved ties between Presidents William Ruto and Yoweri Museveni, but rekindling memories of their 2014 falling out over the Hoima-Lokichar-Lamu pipeline.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →
Following The Standard's investigation into the 2024 African Nations Championship, the Football Kenya Federation's National Executive Committee has forced president Hussein Mohammed to step aside. The inquiry revealed the tournament was staged without valid insurance cover, and insurance funds were allegedly wired to Hussein's account.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →