Opiyo Wandayi

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BUSINESS

State Signals Diesel Price Drop as Fuel Stocks Remain Stable

With just days remaining before the next fuel price review, the government has assured businesses and consumers that diesel prices are set to...

Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi
NEWS

Govt Promises Lower Energy Costs as Manufacturers Push for Relief

The government has pledged to further reduce energy costs and strengthen collaboration with manufacturers as it seeks to boost industrial competitiveness and support...

Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi
NEWS

Kenya Targets First Oil by End of 2026 as Sh1.7 Trillion Turkana Project Gains New Investor Backing

Kenya is positioning itself for a long-awaited entry into the ranks of oil-producing nations after securing a new investor and approving a revised...

Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi
NEWS

Government Explains Cause of Fuel Disruptions in the Country

The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum has attributed recent fuel supply disruptions in parts of the country to a temporary technical and administrative...

Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi
BUSINESS

Kenya Runs on Empty: Govt Admits No Fuel Reserves as New Plan Emerges

Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has revealed that the government is racing to establish large-scale fuel storage facilities in a bold...

KPC storage facilities
BUSINESS

Confusion as KPC Insists Fuel is Available While Stations Run Dry

As queues grow at petrol stations in several towns, Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has moved to reassure Kenyans that the country is not...

Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi
NEWS

Govt Assures Country of Sufficient Petroleum Stocks Amid Middle East Tensions

The government has assured Kenyans of adequate petroleum supplies despite escalating tensions in the Middle East, a key source of the country’s fuel...

The company’s track record in geothermal, hydro, wind and solar energy gives it a strong base to manage the proposed nuclear plant
BUSINESS

KenGen Tapped to Run Kenya’s First Nuclear Power Plant

Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has been named the organisation that will own and operate Kenya’s first nuclear power plant, placing the country’s...

Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi
BUSINESS

Tougher Times Ahead as Govt Plans New Taxes on Fuel and Power

The government has announced plans to introduce new taxes on fuel and electricity starting in 2026 to finance a major energy development programme....