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Govt Eases Fuel Quality Standards to Avert Shortage Amid Middle East Crisis
Apr 30, 2026 at 02:55 PM
By Mandere Onyinkwa The Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry has announced a temporary relaxation of fuel quality standards to ensure a steady supply of petroleum products following major disruptions in the Middle East. Effective immediately, the government has approved a waiver of current sulphur parameters, allowing a maximum limit of 50mg/kg for both Automotive […]
Kenya Assures Public of Fuel Supply Amid Middle East Tensions
Mar 03, 2026 at 02:15 PM
By KPC Ongaga Ongaga The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum has assured Kenyans that the country has sufficient petroleum stocks despite escalating tensions in the Middle East. Kenya relies on the region for much of her fuel imports. In a press statement, Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi said the government had reviewed the current supply and […]
Kenya Issues Security Advisory to Citizens in the Middle East Amid Rising Tensions
Mar 01, 2026 at 07:54 AM
By Nyang’au Araka The government has issued a travel and safety advisory to Kenyans residing in, or planning to travel to, parts of the Middle East, citing a fluid and evolving security situation in the region. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, through the State Department for Diaspora Affairs, said it […]