BWIRE: Solar energy is the option to lighting Kenya

By Victor Bwire,

By Victor Bwire Players in the solar energy sector are raising challenges in the industry that government needs to relook as a matter of priority. ...

Questions emerge over how Chinese firm won tender for Kenyan oil

By Paul Ombati,

On August 1, 2019, Kenya exported its first 200,000 barrels of crude oil at a price of Ksh.1.2 billion ($12million). The sale has however left unan...

china , kenya , Oil

Government advisor arrested for soliciting Ksh.500K bribe in Nairobi

By Benjamin Muriuki,

A policy advisor attached to the Ministry of Petroleum and Mining was on Wednesday arrested for allegedly soliciting for a bribe of Ksh.500,000. Ac...

ministry of petroleum and mining

Petrol price up to Ksh.112.8 per litre in Nairobi

By Kepha Muiruri,

September’s review of maximum pump prices on petroleum products will see petrol price and that of diesel prices rise. The Energy and Petroleum Re...

petrol price nairobi

Falling food-prices cool inflation to 5-month low

By Kepha Muiruri,

The inflation rate fell to a five-month low five percent in August, the monthly consumer price-survey by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS...

CPI , Inflation , Kenya Shilling , KNBS

Kenya forgoes Ksh.247 million in first-oil sale discount

By Kepha Muiruri,

ChemChina UK Limited evacuated 240,000 barrels of crude oil from Kenya. The new figure emerging even though government officials initially indicate...

crude oil , Turkana Oil

Ksh.10M fine or 5yr-jail term for selling gas cylinders of another brand without consent

By Dennis Musau,

Retailers, wholesalers and transporters who handle gas cylinders of another brand without consent will face a fine of not less that Ksh. 10million or ...

EPRA , gas cylinders

President Kenyatta congratulates 136 Kenyans to be employed as seafarers

By Wambui Kihara,

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday congratulated 136 Kenyans who have gained employment as seafarers on several ships owned by the Mediterranean Shipp...

Kenya’s first Ksh.1.2B crude oil destined for Malaysia

By PSCU,

Kenya's dream to join the league of petroleum exporting countries became a reality as the first consignment of Kenyan crude oil left the Port of Momba...

Kenya Petroleum Refinery , Kenya’s Early Oil Pilot Scheme (EOPS) , Petroleum

Uhuru flags off first Ksh.1.2B crude oil shipment from Mombasa Port

By Benjamin Muriuki,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has flagged off the first shipment of crude oil from the port of Mombasa as Kenya enters the league of oil exporters. The ...

Mombasa , port of Mombasa. , Uhuru kenyatta

Gov’t silent on revenue sharing deal with Turkana oil partners

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Ministry of Petroleum has brushed aside questions regarding its revenue sharing agreement with its oil exploration partners among them Tullow. ...

Andrew Kamau , Early Oil Pilot Scheme (EOPS) , Petroleum Ministry , Tullow

Chinese firm buys Kenya’s first Ksh.1.2 billion crude oil

By Faizal Ahmed,

Chinese firm ChemChina UK Limited has been selected as the buyer of Kenya’s first crude oil export. In an announcement, the government, together wi...

ChemChina UK Limited , crude oil , President Uhuru Kenyatta , Tullow Oil , turkana

Relief for motorists as petrol, diesel prices drop

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has cut its maximum pump prices for both petrol and diesel by Ksh.2.86 and Ksh.3.28 respectively ...

EPRA , Inflation , petrol prices

Smart gas cooking seeks to break African cities’ dirty charcoal habit

By VOA,

The widespread use of charcoal for cooking in African cities can cause devastating damage to forests up to 300 kilometers away, scientist Sebastian Ro...

charcoal , digital platform , forests , mobile money , pay-as-you-go (PAYG) system , Smart gas

Omtatah files case challenging new law on exchange of gas cylinders

By Dzuya Walter,

Activist Okiya Omtatah has moved to court to challenge the new Petroleum (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Regulation, 2019 saying that it is unconstitutional...

Activist Okiya Omtata , Petroleum Regulations

Betting firms, reduced investments deny KRA Ksh.1.77 trillion target

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced a new Ksh.1.58 trillion tax collection record for the period closing June 30,2019 to keep with the tax...

Githii Mburu , KRA , National Treasury

Kenya’s crude oil at top-end market valuation

By Kepha Muiruri,

Kenya’s commercial oil prospects have received a boost from the recent pricing of the first batch of crude oil at an optimal Ksh.6,216 ($60) per bar...

Early Oil Pilot Scheme (EOPS) , ministry of petroleum and mining , Tullow , Turkana crude oil

Kenya exports its first crude oil at Ksh.1.2B

By Faizal Ahmed,

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday announced that Kenya has exported its first crude oil. Speaking when he chaired the cabinet, Kenyatta said the...

July inflation hits 3-month high

By Kepha Muiruri,

The inflation rate in July has touched a 3-month high of 6.3 percent from 5.7 percent in June highlighting increased pressure on the consumer spending...

Inflation , Kenya Shilling , KNBS

Governor Sonko fires warning shot to petroleum dealers over safety regulations

By Wambui Kihara,

Nairobi County Government has now given owners of petroleum depots and petrol stations 14 days to ensure their premises comply with all safety regulat...

Governor Mike Sonko , nairobi county , Petroleum