Kenyan motorists are welcoming good news at the start of the week as fuel prices have been reduced nationwide, marking a positive shift for household and business budgets. The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced the new prices, which come into effect immediately and reflect improvements in the value
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Wamatangi Reads Political Witch-hunt in His Demolished Business
Kiambu County Governor Kimani Wamatangi has publicly addressed the destruction of his business property along Douglas Wakiiru Road in Nairobi, previously known as Aerodrome Road, near Nyayo National Stadium. This incident occurred early on Tuesday, January 14, 2026.The operation primarily focused on car wash facilities owned by Wamatangi and food
Night Demolitions on Wamatangi’s Business Near Nyayo Stadium
In a dramatic overnight operation, authorities demolished several business structures linked to Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi near Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, leaving heavy losses and raising questions over property rights and due process. The exercise, which began late on Tuesday, January 13, involved excavators and bulldozers escorted by a
Activists Sue to Block KPC Privatization
A legal challenge has been initiated against the government's plan to privatize the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), with petitioners arguing the process is unconstitutional and jeopardizes national interests. Filed at the High Court by activists Okiya Omtatah Okoiti, Bernard Muchiri Muchere, and Naomi Nyakerario Misati, the petition requests an immediate stop
The Dangote Blueprint: Building Leaders, Not Just Empires
In a continent often defined by its wealth of natural resources and youthful potential, the conversation around legacy and succession has remained fraught with tension. Too often, great fortunes amassed by pioneering entrepreneurs fragment or fade within a generation, leaving behind little more than stories of what once was. But
Joho Assures Kwale Community on Mrima Hill Mining Project
Mining and Blue Economy Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho worked to calm growing worries about the Mrima Hill mining project. He met with community leaders and experts from Kwale County. People fear harm to land rights, the environment, and cultural sites.Local groups asked for talks with the government. They worry mining
Gachagua Criticises Foreign Traders Dominating Nairobi Markets
Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua has raised concern over the growing presence of foreign hawkers, particularly Chinese nationals, in Nairobi’s informal trading spaces, arguing that the trend is hurting local entrepreneurs. Gachagua made the remarks on Thursday, January 9, while touring several major markets in the capital as part of
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Kenya Inflation Rises to 4.5% as Prices Increase in December
Kenya's National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) reports basic goods prices climbed more in December 2025 than in December 2024. This drove up the yearly inflation rate.KNBS released its Kenya Consumer Price Index and Inflation Report on December 31, 2025. It shows annual consumer price inflation at 4.5% for December 2025.Overall