Motorist shocked at soaring fuel prices in Nairobi as attendants refuel cars at a busy petrol station, with the city skyline and price board showing sharp increases in petrol and diesel.

EPRA Shocks Kenyans: Why Fuel Prices Have Surged to Record Highs

By Faith Jepkirui NAIROBI, Kenya , Kenyan motorists, transporters, and businesses awoke on Thursday to a fuel price shock that economists are calling one of the most severe single-cycle increases in recent years. The Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), in a gazette notice signed by Acting Director General Dr. (Eng.) Joseph Oketch, announced that…

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State House Nairobi Renovation Sparks Social Media Debate Over Modern Makeover

By Faith ChepkiruiUpdated 4:30 PM ET,Thur May 14, 2026 Nairobi, Kenya Before-and-after photographs of State House Nairobi have ignited a fierce debate across social media platforms, as Kenyans grapple with the transformation of one of the nation’s most iconic colonial-era buildings. President William Ruto’s decision to replace the residence’s distinctive red-tiled roof with a flat,…

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IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon in talks with members of the COIN-10 delegation during a consultative meeting.

IEBC Seeks Predictable Funding Ahead of 2027 General Election

Nairobi, Kenya – 22nd February 2026: The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has called for adequate and predictable funding to strengthen its preparedness for the 2027 General Election. The Commission, led by Chairperson Erastus Ethekon, held a consultative meeting with the Committee to Oversee the Implementation of the Ten-Point Agenda and the NADCO Report…

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Jonathan Mueke speaking during a farmers’ training forum at a hotel in Meru.

Dairy Farmers Urged to Adopt Technology for Quality-Based Milk Payments

Meru, Kenya – 20th February 2026: Dairy farmers have been urged to embrace Quality-Based Payment Systems (QBPS) within their co-operatives to improve milk quality and boost earnings. Speaking during a farmers’ training forum in Meru, Jonathan Mweke, Permanent Secretary in the State Department for Livestock Development, said co-operatives adopting QBPS will shift the focus from…

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