Opiyo Wandayi Stories

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.

Kenya pushes for harmonised regulations ahead of 2025 power trade launch
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 11, 2024

The trade, involving 13 member states of the Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP), will be conducted through a unified electricity trading platform.

What next? Lawmakers question legal, financial implications of terminating Adani deals
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 21, 2024

While the cancellation is seen as a positive step in addressing public concerns, questions remain over its long-term implications.

MPs reject request for new power purchase agreements in bid to protect taxpayer
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 29, 2024

The ministry had sought to lift the moratorium specifically on coal-fired power plants, noting that there's an urgent need to expand power sources to...

KETRACO signs Sh95bn deal with Adani Group to boost Kenya's electricity grid
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 11, 2024

Adani will manage the infrastructure for the next 30 years, after which the project and all its assets will be transferred to KETRACO.

Friday blackout caused by Suswa substation trip -Wandayi
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 06, 2024

The lights went off early Friday morning in what counts as the second incident of a national blackout in two weeks.

Wandayi promises to lower cost of power on the first day in the office
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 14, 2024

The CS said that he would work with all stakeholders to streamline the sector.

Energy CS nominee Wandayi vows to revive Tullow Oil project in Turkana
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 03, 2024

The discovery of the oil elicited excitement from the government and the country at large but more than a decade down the line, the country is yet to...

I'm not a beneficiary of Gen Z protests, Wandayi clarifies
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 03, 2024

Wandayi noted that the issues raised by the youths were of much importance and required an urgent response from the government.

This is my plan in the Energy Ministry- Wandayi
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 03, 2024

He also pledged to collaborate closely with the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) and Kenya Power to expedite the moderni...

'I've fought corruption all my life'- Wandayi speaks on facing cartels in energy sector
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 03, 2024

The ODM MP stated that he had a dossier detailing how deeply entrenched the cartels are and that they have captured the electricity sector,

Wandayi's challenge: Will he break the cartel stranglehold on Kenya's energy sector?
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 01, 2024

The government, including during former President Uhuru Kenyatta's tenure has been facing criticism from Kenyans over a sharp increase in the cost of...

ODM picks Junet as Minority Leader, Millie Odhiambo as Minority Whip
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 31, 2024

ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna said all ODM leaders nominated to the cabinet have resigned from their party positions.

We did not form coalition govt - Ruto defends hiring Raila's 4 men to cabinet
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 28, 2024

"I am not keen on who takes credit. I am keen on the transformation of Kenya," he stated. 

Opinion: Kenya's ruling class must treat the citizens with more respect
Mohamed Ahmed  |  Jul 27, 2024

Likewise, Integrity must be non-negotiable. The days of impunity and corruption must come to an end.

Scramble for Opiyo Wandayi's Minority Leader post intensifies in ODM
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 26, 2024

Fiery Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo and her Rarieda counterpart Otiende Amollo have expressed interest in Wandayi's seat in the National Assembly.

Wandayi calls for withdrawal of police surrounding Parliament amidst Finance Bill debate
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 20, 2024

The ODM legislator suggested that the Speaker should direct the Inspector General of Police to withdraw the police officers whom he claimed had conver...

Wandayi pleads with Parliament over lack of representation in Banissa Constituency
Barack Oduor  |  May 30, 2024

He wants parliament to now place its focus on the reconstitution of the IEBC as outlined in the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) Report.

MPs call for postponement of KWS ranger recruitment over equity concerns
Issa Hussein  |  Apr 11, 2024

In a notice on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, KWS announced 150 vacancies for cadets (Assistant Warder I) and 1,350 openings for rangers, aimed at enhanci...

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