Kenya’s Moment to Lead Africa’s Electric Mobility Transition
Cabinet Secretary of Energy and Petroleum Opiyo Wandayi had the honour of addressing the 4th Kenya Power E Mobility Conference at KICC under the theme “Aligning Policy, Infrastructure and Partnerships…
Electricity Tariff Freeze: Relief for Kenyans or a Costly Delay?
Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi’s decision to freeze electricity prices has delivered immediate relief to millions of Kenyans grappling with rising fuel costs and shrinking household incomes. But beneath the welcome…
Kenya Power, SIBOWASCO Unite to Restore Water Supply After Yala Plant Outage
Water supply to thousands of households across Siaya County is set to resume after a swift joint intervention by Kenya Power (KPLC) and the Sibo Water and Sanitation Company (SIBOWASCO)…
Strengthening Energy Connectivity: Mariakani Substation Marks a Turning Point in Power Infrastructure Development
Cabinet secretary of Energy and Petroleum Opiyo Wandayi commissioning of the fully energized 400 slash 220kV KETRACO Mariakani Substation in Kilifi County led by President William Samoei Ruto marks a…
Wandayi Calms Fuel Panic, Assures Public of Adequate Petroleum Stocks
Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has moved to calm growing anxiety over fuel availability, assuring Kenyans that the country has sufficient petroleum reserves despite mounting global supply and logistics disruptions.…
Kenya’s Green Hydrogen Moment: A Strategic Leap Toward Sustainable Prosperity
Cabinet secretary Opiyo Wandayi’s keynote at the 4th Green Hydrogen Symposium at Emara Ole Sereni Hotel signalled more than a routine policy restatement; it framed a decisive moment in Kenya’s…
Lighting the Path to Inclusive Development Along the Coast
Cabinet secretary of Energy and Petroleum Opiyo Wandayi joined President William Ruto on a development tour of the Coast Region to flag off the Kinango Last Mile Connectivity Project by…
Quiet Diplomacy and the Discipline of Results Driven Leadership in Kenya’s Energy Governance
Cabinet secretary Opiyo Wandayi has once again shown that steady, discreet statesmanship can deliver results where spectacle and posturing only create noise. Cabinet secretary has demonstrated a governing style that…
Kenya’s Green Hydrogen Moment: A Strategic Leap Toward Sustainable Prosperity
Cabinet secretary Opiyo Wandayi’s keynote at the 4th Green Hydrogen Symposium at Emara Ole Sereni Hotel signalled more than a routine policy restatement; it framed a decisive moment in Kenya’s…
Last Mile Connections, Lasting Change
Cabinet secretary Opiyo Wandayi concluded development tour of Vihiga County with a visit to Luanda Constituency, where he was hosted by Area MP Hon. Dick Oyugi Maungu. In Wemilabi Ward,…
WANDAYI STEERS HISTORIC POWER REFORMS AS EPRA ENDS KENYA POWER MONOPOLY
Cabinet Secretary has positioned himself at the forefront of transformative change in Kenya’s energy landscape by championing the end of ‘s long standing monopoly. This reform, recently formalized by the…
Kenya’s Nuclear Dawn: A Strategic Leap with France
Cabinet secretary for Energy and Petroleum Opiyo Wandayi signed a Letter of Intent on Cooperation in Nuclear Energy between the Republic of Kenya and the French Republic at State House,…
Cabinet Secretary Wandayi Champions Africa’s Energy Transition at Africa Forward Summit
Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi joined fellow panelists at the ongoing Africa Forward Summit in discussions under the theme “Civil Nuclear and Energy Transition – Securing Long Term Access to Low…
KPC Foundation Donates School Bus to Boost Education Access in Nandi County
The KPC Foundation has donated a 52-seater school bus to St. Paul II Chepterwai Girls Senior School in a move aimed at improving access to education and enhancing student mobility…
Africa’s Richest Man Eyes Kenya for next multibillion dollar refinery project
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is closing in on Kenya as the site for his next mega-refinery, a project that could reshape East Africa’s energy independence. The Nigerian billionaire is…
Cabinet Secretary Wandayi Bolsters Kenya’s Energy Fortress Amid Global Storms
Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi assured Kenyans that ongoing tensions in the Middle East will not disrupt the country’s fuel supply, emphasizing that strategic government interventions have safeguarded the nation against…
Cabinet Secretary Wandayi Charts the Smart Path for East Africa’s Refining Future
Cabinet Secretary Wandayi has firmly articulated the government’s position on Kenya’s refining future, backed by rigorous feasibility studies that underscore the harsh realities of the modern oil industry: global competitiveness…
Energy Accountability in the Senate: From Last Mile to Fuel Stability, a Ministry Under Scrutiny
Cabinet secretary of Energy and Petroleum appeared before the plenary of the Senate of Kenya and presented submissions on the key national programmes under the ministry, an appearance that placed…
Forging East Africa’s Energy Future: The Kenya-Tanzania Gas Pipeline Agreement
Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum Opiyo Wandayi was delighted to join his Tanzanian counterpart, Deogratius Ndejemba, in signing a Kenya-Tanzania bilateral agreement at State House in Dar es Salaam,…
Renewable Electrification Kenya’s Path to Inclusive Progress
Kenya’s commitment to renewable electrification stands as a deliberate strategy to drive economic transformation and social inclusion. The government recognizes energy as a foundational element that enables industrial growth and…
Powering Progress: Consultative Leadership in Kenya’s Energy Future
Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi, alongside Energy Principal Secretary Alex Wachira and senior Ministry officials, held a productive consultative meeting with elected leaders from Meru County on advancing key energy priorities.…
Wandayi’s Strategic Push for Stability and Reliability
Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi convened a stakeholder meeting with Oil Marketing Companies to take stock of the current petroleum supply situation and align on immediate priorities. This gathering underscores the…
Powering Progress: Consultative Leadership in Kenya’s Energy Future
Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi, alongside Energy Principal Secretary Alex Wachira and senior Ministry officials, held a productive consultative meeting with elected leaders from Meru County on advancing key energy priorities.…
Oburu Rallies Behind Golf Club Makeover in High-profile Fundraiser
Nyanza’s vision for a modern, vibrant future took center stage last night as regional leaders, stakeholders, and community members turned out in force for a spirited resource mobilization drive at…
Kenya Fuel Prices Explode: Record KSh40 Diesel Surge Hammers Drivers Amid Global Oil Crisis
Kenyan motorists are reeling from one of the sharpest fuel price hikes in recent memory as the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced massive increases effective today. In Nairobi,…
Fuel Under Fire: MPs Demand Full Transparency as Supply Chain Gaps Shake Kenya’s Energy Security
Kenya’s fuel sector is under intense scrutiny after the Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum, Opiyo Wandayi, faced tough questions from Parliament over persistent shortages, alleged hoarding, and a controversial…
Orengo Slams Tuju’s Nuclear “Scarecrow”: Strongly Defends Ruto’s Siaya Power Plant
Siaya Governor James Aggrey Bob Orengo on Friday threw his full support behind President William Samoei Ruto’s plan to build Kenya’s first nuclear power plant in Siaya County by 2027,…
How Uganda Played a Role in Exposing Kenya’s Oil importation Scandal
It began with a simple request born of desperation. As petrol stocks threatened to run dry by April 4 amid global supply jitters linked to the Iran conflict, Kenya turned…
Wandayi’s Senate Update: Advancing Clean Cooking as a Governance Priority
Cabinet Secretary of Energy and Petroleum Opiyo Wandayi appeared before the Standing Committee on Energy in the Senate of Kenya to update on the status of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas…
Wandayi and Mudavadi’s Grassroots Thanksgiving: A Strategic Signal of Unity in Kajiado North
Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum joined Prime Cabinet Secretary at an interdenominational thanksgiving service in Oloolua Ward, held at Embulbul Primary School grounds in . This gathering brought together…