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Turkey secures rights to 90% of oil and gas output in deal with Somalia
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 23, 2025

The agreement grants Turkey sweeping operational and financial privileges. Most notably, it gives Ankara rights to 90 per cent of the oil and gas prod...

EPRA raises LPG entry bar to 30,000 cylinders for dealers to curb cartels
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 22, 2025

This is a sharp rise from the current threshold of 5,000 cylinders and is expected to shake up the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) industry by locking o...

Major breakthrough as UN adopts plan for net-zero shipping emissions by 2050
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 18, 2025

The IMO, which was established in 1948 and is based in London, has a history of creating global regulations to enhance safety and reduce pollution fro...

Kerosene use drops significantly as government promotes clean energy alternatives
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 09, 2025

With the zero-rating of cooking gas in the Finance Act of 2023, LPG consumption surged by 15.05 per cent in 2024, further reducing reliance on kerosen...

Government halts Kenya Pipeline’s LPG project, awards it to Nigerian firm
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 02, 2025

KPC had planned to construct the LPG storage facility at KPRL’s Changamwe site, a move that was expected to lower cooking gas prices by enabling large...

New Ebola cluster detected in Uganda, Africa CDC says
Amina Wako  |  Mar 07, 2025

Uganda is battling the Ebola-Sudan strain, for which there is currently no approved vaccine.

Revealed: Government owes Sh10 billion to healthcare providers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 25, 2025

Speaking on the financial obligations, Ingasira acknowledged the outstanding payments but emphasised that efforts are being made to clear them.

Madagascar becomes Africa’s first producer of luxury fish egg delicacy costing up to Sh2.59 million
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 20, 2025

Caviar is not only a luxury delicacy but also a symbol of cultural prestige, with prices reaching up to $27,000 (Sh3.49 million) for just a teaspoon

Ikuje Garre, iteremke Modogashe! What are the facts in Ruto's claimed road project?
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 20, 2025

As some Kenyans, mostly the youth, criticise Ruto for making yet another promise, which they doubt he will keep, others have printed t-shirts with ill...

Finance for green industry in Africa: What’s happened in 41 countries over 20 years
The Conversation  |  Feb 16, 2025

Africa has a huge problem with trying to build some resilience to the effects of climate change, such as floods and drought. Economic development is a...

NHIF shutdown: Only 815 out of 1,737 employees to join SHA
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 11, 2025

Health Principal Secretary Harry Kimtai informed the committee that suitability tests for ex-NHIF staff transitioning to SHA would begin before the en...

High court halts planned removal and replacement of Modogashe chief
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jan 07, 2025

Justice Byram Ongaya of the Employment and Labor Relations Court (ELC) stopped the ouster and restrained the Ministry of Interior and its agents from...

Government announces new strict measures on LPG refilling, licensing
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 03, 2025

The regulations follow a deadly gas explosion in February 2024 that claimed six lives and injured over 200 people.

Climate change: 2024 caps 'decade of deadly heat', UN says
DW News  |  Dec 31, 2024

Climate change is driven by the release of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases caused by the continued burning of fossil fuels.

Police arrest Senator Omtatah, several other activists during anti-abduction demos
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 30, 2024

Senator Omtatah vowed to return to the streets if those abducted were not released.

Anti-abduction demos: Protesters clash with police as demonstrations take off in Nairobi
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 30, 2024

A tense atmosphere engulfed the city streets where the protesters were gathered as police on several occasions tried to stop the protests without succ...

Kenya to switch to LPG for cooking in public schools
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 17, 2024

This transition is expected to significantly reduce the use of firewood, reducing environmental degradation and improving air quality for students and...

EAGOL launches campaign across East Africa to reduce accidents caused by driver fatigue
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 15, 2024

To encourage safer driving habits, EAGOL is leveraging its mobile app to reward drivers with points redeemable for fuel, airtime, and refreshments.

Embakasi fire tragedy: Proprietor of gas plant, employee, charged with manslaughter
Joseph Ndunda  |  Dec 09, 2024

Kimathi and Mutie are also charged with unlawfully operating a bulk liquefied petroleum gas storage facility without a valid licenc

Ex-OLA Commander signs peace agreement with Oromia regional government
Amina Wako  |  Dec 06, 2024

Sagni during a press briefing on December 6, revealed that the agreement would take effect within two days.

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