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Energy regulatory authority boss charged for allegedly demanding Ksh.500K bribe
By Benjamin Muriuki,
1901, January 14, 2021 (EAT)
The Director General of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) was on Thursday arraigned before the anti-corruption court to face corrup...
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EPRA names acting Director General after Pavel Oimeke’s arrest
By Kepha Muiruri,
957, December 15, 2020 (EAT)
The board of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has picked Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria as its interim Director General following the arre...
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EPRA denies approving Kenya Power tariff hike
By Kepha Muiruri,
1737, November 5, 2020 (EAT)
The Energy Petroleum and Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has denied approving higher electricity prices by giving the nod to Kenya Power to raise its reta...
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EPRA reinstates Pavel Oimeke as Director General
By Citizen Reporter,
1532, October 9, 2020 (EAT)
Pavel Oimeke has been reinstated as the Director General of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (ERPA). A statement from the Chairman of ...
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OPINION – Fuel marking and monitoring: A great achievement in tackling fuel adulteration and dumping
By Citizen Reporter,
1505, July 3, 2020 (EAT)
By Pavel Oimeke Have you had the unfortunate experience of visiting a fuel station to fill your tank and had to make a costly visit to the garage s...
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OIMEKE: Incorporate health education in school system to prevent future pandemics
By Guest Writer,
1234, May 16, 2020 (EAT)
There is no doubt that Covid-19 has now become the world’s most challenging political and socio-economic crisis since the second World War. In Ke...
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FULL LIST: Hussein Mohamed, Mike Okinyi, Bi Msafwari awarded State commendation
By Benjamin Muriuki,
1853, December 20, 2019 (EAT)
Journalists Hussein Mohamed and Mike Okinyi are among over 400 individuals honoured by President Uhuru Kenyatta with the coveted State commendation du...
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Ksh.10M fine or 5yr-jail term for selling gas cylinders of another brand without consent
By Dennis Musau,
1242, August 28, 2019 (EAT)
Retailers, wholesalers and transporters who handle gas cylinders of another brand without consent will face a fine of not less that Ksh. 10million or ...
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New rules bar Kenyans from exchanging gas cylinder brands
By Otukho Jackson,
1518, June 12, 2019 (EAT)
Gas cylinder brand owners should only accept tanks that they own for refills or maintenance. According to the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Autho...
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Seven arrested at illegal fuel station in Nairobi’s Industrial Area
By Citizen Reporter,
2003, April 29, 2019 (EAT)
By Evelyne Wanja Seven people have been arrested at Industrial Area in Nairobi in connection to illegal fuel operation. According to the Energy ...
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Price of super petrol up in new ERC review
By Ian Omondi,
1908, November 14, 2018 (EAT)
Kenyans will now be forced to pay more after the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on Wednesday increased prices of petroleum products. In a state...
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Kenya Power to shut down prepaid service at midnight to implement new tarriffs
By Ian Omondi,
1816, October 31, 2018 (EAT)
Kenya Power is set to shut down their prepaid system from Wednesday midnight to enable for implementation of the new electricity tariffs announced by ...
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ERC reduces price of super petrol, increases kerosene and diesel
By Citizen Reporter,
1335, October 14, 2018 (EAT)
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has handed motorists a slight relief after reducing the price of super petrol by Ksh.1.06 a litre. In the ...
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Petrol prices drop by Ksh.9, Kerosene up Ksh.10 as new VAT takes effect
By Rachel Ombaka,
1253, September 21, 2018 (EAT)
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has lowered the price of petrol following the enactment of the new petroleum Value Added Tax at 8 percent from ...
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Treasury claims court order barring 16pc fuel tax not served
By Francis Gachuri,
1324, September 12, 2018 (EAT)
Treasury now insists that they have not been served with the court order barring implementation of 16percent fuel tax six days after the ruling. Th...
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Fuel shortage: Heavy police presence at Industrial Area depot
By Citizen Reporter,
1317, September 6, 2018 (EAT)
There was heavy police presence at the Industrial Area fuel depot in Nairobi as tankers queued to stem the fuel shortage on Thursday morning. This ...
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We will not renew your licenses, ERC warns transporters as fuel shortage persists
By Wangui Ngechu,
1520, September 5, 2018 (EAT)
The Energy Regulatory Commission has threatened not to renew licenses for fuel transporters who took part in protests over the 16percent fuel tax. ...
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MPs want gov’t to reconsider new tax on fuel products
By Eric Wenga,
1244, August 27, 2018 (EAT)
Three legislators now want the government to reconsider the new tax levy on fuel products as it would hurt Kenyans immensely if implemented. Gilgil...
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Why gov’t will slap you with Ksh.60 tax on each litre of fuel
By Sam Gituku,
2006, August 23, 2018 (EAT)
The cost of basic goods and matatu fares could go up from Saturday next week if the government goes ahead to slap a 16 per cent Value Added Tax on pet...
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Energy regulator’s plan to reduce power bills
By Mumbi Warui,
1022, July 4, 2018 (EAT)
Electricity consumers will in the near future have to purchase electricity tokens in bulk to benefit from proposed tariff changes by the Energy Regul...
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