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Energy & Transport
Energy and transport in Kenya: power, roads, aviation, ports and infrastructure projects that move people and goods.
Matatu Operators Reject NTSA Fare-Control Powers
Matatu operators have rejected plans to empower NTSA to regulate fares, warning of losses and service cuts if caps ignore fuel costs.
Power Supply Quality Queried After Kenya’s Major Blackout
After a widespread blackout, scrutiny has turned to power quality and reliability—not only raw generation capacity.
JKIA Courts Private Jet Owners With New Service Plan
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is targeting private jet owners and operators with a refreshed service package as Kenya courts high-value aviation traffic.
MPs Back Bill Giving NTSA Power to Regulate Matatu Fares
Parliament has advanced a bill that would empower NTSA to regulate public service vehicle fares, aiming to curb arbitrary matatu hikes.
Editorial: Rein In Reckless Drivers in Political Convoys
Nation’s editorial board says blatant traffic violations by political motorcades must stop before more bystanders are killed or maimed.
Nairobi’s Metro Dream Edges Closer as Mass Transit Planning Advances
A city of more than five million cannot live on surface roads alone—renewed metro and mass-transit talk puts rail-based options back on the agenda.
Kenya Power Confirms Widespread Blackout Across Nairobi, Coast and Mt Kenya
KPLC said a major outage on the evening of 29 July 2026 hit Nairobi, the Coast, Mt Kenya and parts of the Central Rift, while North Rift and Western areas largely stayed on.
Murban spike and thin subsidy buffer put Kenya fuel prices back under pressure
Murban crude jumped over 22% as Middle East and Red Sea risks rose, while EPRA held Nairobi pump prices with an 8% petroleum VAT and Sh945m levy support; subsidy spend since April tops Sh20bn with large arrears.
MV DAN salvage: Yaa Holdings named; KMA targets mid-August refloat off Nyali
KMA says MV DAN owner appointed Yaa Holdings Limited for salvage; recovery plan is under review with refloating eyed for mid-August after the June 22 grounding off Nyali Beach.