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500 vehicles in flames after fuel tanker explodes on Afghanistan-Iran border
By CNN,
1023, February 14, 2021 (EAT)
More than 500 vehicles burst into flames at the Afghanistan-Iranian border Saturday afternoon after a fuel truck there exploded, provincial officials ...
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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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Looters spotted siphoning fuel in Mai Mahiu
By Citizen Reporter,
2103, October 18, 2019 (EAT)
Looters were on Thursday spotted siphoning fuel in Mai Mahiu after a tanker overturned. The accident caused a huge traffic snarl up on the usually ...
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Four arrested over fuel adulteration in Nairobi
By Citizen Reporter,
2142, October 3, 2019 (EAT)
Four suspects were arrested on Thursday in Kariobangi, Nairobi on suspicion of being part of a fuel adulteration syndicate. Fifty-five drums of par...
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Fuel tanker veers off Makindu Road, hits down wall into man’s compound
By Michael Mutinda,
1248, August 30, 2019 (EAT)
Several families narrowly escaped death on Thursday after a fuel tanker veered off the road at Makindu on the Nairobi-Mombasa highway. Witnesses sa...
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5 injured in Sagana after fuel tanker rams other cars, catches fire
By Dennis Musau,
1109, August 27, 2019 (EAT)
Five people were injured after a petrol tanker lost control and hit other vehicles on the Kenol-Sagana road. The 10pm Monday incident occurred at K...
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Toll from Tanzania fuel truck blast rises to 82
By VOA,
1719, August 15, 2019 (EAT)
The death toll from a fuel truck explosion in Tanzania at the weekend has climbed to 82 after seven more people died from their injuries, a hospital o...
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Nakuru-Naivasha highway blocked after fuel spillage
By Robert Maina,
1500, August 12, 2019 (EAT)
The Nakuru-Naivasha highway was Monday closed at Stem Hotel near Pipeline area in Nakuru after a fuel tanker developed spillage. Confirming the inc...
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Tanzania fire tragedy: Magufuli declares 3 days of mourning as death toll hits 64
By Raquel Muigai,
1711, August 11, 2019 (EAT)
Tanzanian President John Magufuli has declared three days of national mourning following an oil tanker explosion on Saturday. The death toll from t...
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Uhuru condoles with families of victims of Tanzania fuel tanker tragedy
By PSCU,
1338, August 11, 2019 (EAT)
President Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday sent a message of condolence and comfort to the families of the victims of the fuel taker fire tragedy in Morogor...
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Fuel tanker blast kills 57 in Tanzania: state media
By Reuters,
1303, August 10, 2019 (EAT)
A fuel tanker exploded in Tanzania on Saturday killing 57 people and injuring 65 others, many of whom were siphoning petrol from the vehicle which had...
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War with Iran is the mother of all wars: Iran president
By Reuters,
2126, August 6, 2019 (EAT)
War with Iran is the mother of all wars, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday in a speech broadcast live on state TV, warning once again t...
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Governor Sonko fires warning shot to petroleum dealers over safety regulations
By Wambui Kihara,
1237, July 28, 2019 (EAT)
Nairobi County Government has now given owners of petroleum depots and petrol stations 14 days to ensure their premises comply with all safety regulat...
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Nigeria fuel truck fire kills at least 50
By Reuters,
2104, July 2, 2019 (EAT)
At least 50 people were killed in Nigeria when fuel from a crashed truck that they were siphoning up caught fire, a spokesman for the governor in cent...
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Police nab fuel tanker ferrying bhang worth Ksh.3.6M
By Citizen Reporter,
2204, May 20, 2019 (EAT)
Police on Monday evening intercepted a fuel tanker ferrying 1.5 tonnes of bhang in Mwariki area, Nakuru County. Nakuru County Police Commander Step...
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Kisumu: Two police officers arrested for demanding free fuel
By Allan Obiero,
1424, May 19, 2019 (EAT)
Two police officers are presently being detained in Kisumu for allegedly assaulting a petrol station attendant and demanding for free fuel. Police ...
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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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Presidents Kenyatta, Museveni reaffirm Kenya-Uganda trade ties
By Allan Irungu,
2003, March 27, 2019 (EAT)
President Uhuru Kenyatta has reaffirmed Kenya's position in ensuring that trade relations between Kenya and Uganda remain firm and that the two countr...
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Hunger stalks Yemen’s remote villages after four years of war
By Reuters,
2013, March 21, 2019 (EAT)
As Yeman’s war grinds into its fifth year with peace efforts stalling, ten-year-old Afaf’s father sees little hope he will be able to give his sta...
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Iran warns of firm response if Israel acts against its oil shipments
By Reuters,
1139, March 13, 2019 (EAT)
Iran will respond firmly to any Israeli naval action against its oil shipments, Iran’s defense minister said on Wednesday, in comments that came a w...
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