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Refurbished Nairobi-Nanyuki railway begins operations
By Kepha Muiruri,
1748, August 6, 2020 (EAT)
The rehabilitated 240-kilometre Nairobi-Nanyuki metered gauge railway has commenced operations ahead of commissioning by President Uhuru Kenyatta. ...
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July inflation falls to 4.36 pc on lower food and housing costs
By Kepha Muiruri,
1629, July 30, 2020 (EAT)
Basic consumer prices continued to fall for the fourth straight month with July inflation cooling to 4.36 percent from 4.59 percent in June. The di...
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How government milked price controls to slap Kenyans with high fuel costs
By Kepha Muiruri,
1719, July 15, 2020 (EAT)
In 2011, the government moved to enforce price controls by effecting maximum pump prices through the then Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). The e...
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Petrol, diesel prices rise by Ksh 11.38 and Ksh.17.30
By Kepha Muiruri,
932, July 15, 2020 (EAT)
The rise in landed cost of imported fuel has marked the end of relief for motorists as petrol and diesel costs pick up by Ksh.11.38 and Ksh.17.30 resp...
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Oil falls below Ksh.4,583 a barrel on virus fears, still heads for weekly gain
By Reuters,
1721, July 3, 2020 (EAT)
Oil fell below $43 ( Ksh.4,583) a barrel on Friday as a resurgence of coronavirus cases raised concern that fuel demand growth could stall, although c...
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June inflation falls to 4.59 percent on low food costs
By Kepha Muiruri,
1843, June 30, 2020 (EAT)
Consumers have marked an extended relief to the pricing of common goods as the rate of inflation falls to 4.59 percent in June from an adjusted 5.33 p...
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Petrol prices rise by Ksh.5.77 as diesel, kerosene costs fall
By Kepha Muiruri,
1647, June 14, 2020 (EAT)
Motorists have registered a mixed bag of fortunes in the movement of fuel costs as petrol rises by Ksh.5.77 a litre while diesel costs fall by Ksh.3.8...
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Nineteen dead in gas-tanker accident
By Reuters,
1009, June 14, 2020 (EAT)
A tanker truck explosion in southeast China killed 19 and injured 172, the state-run People’s Daily said on Sunday. The tanker carrying liquefied...
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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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Oil marketers in Kenya under fire over hoarding fuel stocks in anticipation of price increase
By Kepha Muiruri,
1444, June 10, 2020 (EAT)
Oil Marketing companies (OMCs) are once again on the spot as they now hold back stocks of fuel in anticipation of a price increase in the next maximum...
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Tullow Oil completes early oil pilot as contract expires
By Kepha Muiruri,
1217, June 2, 2020 (EAT)
British based oil explorer Tullow Oil along with its joint venture partners have announced the completion of the Early Oil Pilot Scheme (EOPS) for Ken...
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DIAZ: A silver lining amidst COVID-19 pandemic
By Guest Writer,
1124, May 30, 2020 (EAT)
The better part of Sunday April 12 saw the majority of social media platforms remain awash with doctored images showing Mt. Kenya as supposedly seen f...
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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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Super Petrol prices decrease by Ksh.9.54 per litre
By Kepha Muiruri,
1743, May 14, 2020 (EAT)
Super Petrol and Diesel prices have decreased by Ksh.9.54 per litre and Ksh.19.19 per litre respectively. In its monthly review, the Energy and Pet...
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Oil marketers conspire to raise fuel prices as Kenyans brace for tough times ahead
By Kepha Muiruri,
1611, May 12, 2020 (EAT)
Oil marketers have made an attempt to manoeuvre existing marketing rules to retain higher fuel costs to Kenyans this month, denying relief to consumer...
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Treasury CS Yatani sneaks back rejected tax proposals in 2020 Finance Bill
By Kepha Muiruri,
1812, May 8, 2020 (EAT)
Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani has set himself for a showdown with the National Assembly after sneaking back proposals rejected by Parliament ...
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Treasury to lose Ksh.128B in revenue following Covid-19 tax relief measures
By Kepha Muiruri,
1225, April 27, 2020 (EAT)
The National Treasury will miss out on most of the Ksh.127.8 billion in intended savings from the 2020, Tax Laws (Ammendments) Bill after Parliament...
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Tullow Oil appoints Rahul Dhir as chief executive officer
By Reuters,
1110, April 21, 2020 (EAT)
Tullow Oil said on Tuesday it had appointed Rahul Dhir, who currently leads smaller Africa-focused oil and gas producer Delonex, as chief executive. ...
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KRA pays out Ksh.255 million in VAT refund to titanium firm Base
By Kepha Muiruri,
1216, April 18, 2020 (EAT)
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has paid out a further Ksh.254.9 million in VAT refund claims to Kwale based titanium firm Base Titanium. The pay...
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Gov’t to appeal court ruling declaring lawyers and IPOA as essential services
By Dzuya Walter,
1650, April 17, 2020 (EAT)
The government has filed a notice of appeal challenging a court ruling that declared members of the Law Society of Kenya and the Independent Policing ...
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