Kenyans hoping for cheaper cooking gas will have to wait longer after the government confirmed that a highly anticipated deal with a Saudi Arabian firm collapsed, delaying plans to expand supply and lower prices. Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi told the Senate Energy Committee that negotiations with Saudi Aramco failed, …
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Parliament is set to approve a deal allowing Gulf Energy E&P B.V. to begin oil and gas extraction in Turkana County, marking a key step toward Kenya’s first commercial petroleum production. Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi confirmed that his ministry has already approved the Field Development Plan (FDP) …
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Acting ODM leader Dr. Oburu Oginga has clarified that Cabinet Secretaries John Mbadi and Opiyo Wandayi no longer speak for the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) on political matters, saying their roles in government align them with the Kenya Kwanza administration. Speaking on Sunday, Oburu stated that while both leaders have …
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Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has reaffirmed ODM’s support for President William Ruto’s administration, declaring that the party will continue working with the government “to the very end and beyond 2027.” Speaking at the late Raila Odinga’s home in Bondo, Siaya County, where preparations for his burial were underway, Wandayi …
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Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has assured Kenyans that fuel prices are expected to decline in the near future, describing the recent hike as a temporary setback. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Appearing before the National Assembly’s Energy Committee, Wandayi stated, “The recent rise in fuel prices was …
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Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has issued a stern warning to Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) employees, urging them to improve their performance or leave the company. Wandayi expressed his frustration with the ongoing suffering of Kenyans caused by inefficiency among certain KPLC staff members. “There is no reason …
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Azimio la Umoja coalition party, as stated by Opiyo Wandayi, the National Assembly Minority Leader, intends to withhold information regarding their 2027 presidential flagbearer. Wandayi emphasizes that the coalition recognizes the dynamic nature of the political landscape, expecting significant changes before the next election cycle. Consequently, they believe it would …
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