Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has attributed the recent fuel shortage reported in several parts of the country to a technical and administrative hitch affecting sections of the downstream petroleum supply chain. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Wandayi said the disruption temporarily interfered with the ability of some oil marketing companies to…
Orange Democratic Movement leader Oburu Odinga has rejected calls for the resignation of trade and energy cabinet secretaries, saying due process must guide accountability in the ongoing fuel scandal. Speaking during a radio interview on Sunday, 19 April 2026, Oburu said demands for the removal of Trade Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui and Energy Cabinet Secretary…
People’s Liberation Party leader Martha Karua has demanded the resignation of Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi over the recent fuel scandal, raising questions about accountability in Kenya’s energy sector. Speaking on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, during an interview with K24 TV, Karua said Wandayi should have resigned immediately. She argued that the CS,…
Kenya signed a $311 million public-private partnership agreement Monday to build two high-voltage electricity transmission lines, aiming to strengthen its grid and reduce frequent blackouts amid soaring demand. The deal, announced by the Finance Ministry, pairs the state-owned Kenya Electricity Transmission Company with Africa50, a pan-African infrastructure investment platform, and India’s Power Grid Corporation, one…
