Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has attributed the recent increase in fuel prices in Kenya to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, saying disruptions in the global energy market have significantly raised the cost of importing petroleum products. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a statement on …

The government will draw about Sh5 billion from the Petroleum Development Levy (PDL) Fund to cushion Kenyans against rising fuel prices in the latest monthly review covering the period May 15, 2026, to June 14, 2026. Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi said the intervention is aimed at stabilising …

Former Presidential Advisor Moses Kuria has expressed confidence that President William Ruto could win re-election in the next General Election even without relying on support from the Mount Kenya region. Kuria argued that the results of three by-elections held on Thursday, May 14, 2026, reflect the growing nationwide support for …

Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado has had his Sh73.5 million corruption case formally withdrawn after the court adopted a plea agreement, effectively bringing years of legal proceedings to an end. In its ruling delivered on Friday, the court held that the plea deal met the required legal standards under the …

A 37-year-old man has died after reportedly falling into a septic tank while conducting drainage work in Matungulu, Machakos County. Police said the incident occurred on Wednesday, May 13, at Afya Phase One Estate in the Malaa area after the case was reported to authorities. Officers who visited the scene …

Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua is scheduled to travel to the United Kingdom on Friday, May 15, as part of efforts to mobilise funding ahead of the 2027 General Election. The former Deputy President confirmed the trip while attending the funeral of Ann Nyatoro Ndung’u, mother of …

President William Ruto has expressed confidence that he will win re-election in the 2027 General Election, while assuring both Kenyans and the international community that the upcoming polls will be peaceful, free, and fair. Speaking in an interview with a France 24 journalist, Ruto dismissed fears of electoral violence and …

Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi has hit out at his political opponents, accusing them of spreading propaganda instead of prioritising development in the county. Speaking on Thursday during an event at the Kiambu County Headquarters, Wamatangi defended his administration’s track record, especially in the health sector, while dismissing allegations of poor …

The Maendeleo Chap Chap Party has dismissed proposals to dissolve and merge with the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA), insisting that it will continue operating as an independent party within the Kenya Kwanza Alliance. The resolution was made during a National Governing Council (NGC) meeting chaired by party leader and …

UDA candidate David Keter, popularly known as Dollarline, has emerged victorious in the fiercely contested Emurua Dikirr parliamentary by-election. Keter garnered 18,266 votes to beat his closest rival, Vincent Kibet Rotich of the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), who received 10,760 votes in an election that drew nationwide political interest. …