[allAfrica] Kenya's recent fuel crisis has left petrol pumps dry. Politicians are blaming each other and giving varied reasons for the shortage, from the government being inept to government plans to increase prices in an effort to get money for campaigning to the misappropriation of funds meant to subsidize the cost of fuel. Others have pointed a finger at the current war in Russia vs Ukraine as the cause. No matter the reason, it's causing much suffering, especially for those at low-income levels, and the government

[TechCrunch] New details have emerged showing that Uber was planning to further reduce commuter charges in Kenya, months after the 35% cut of 2016, which is the subject-matter of a civil suit filed by drivers against Uber BV and its local subsidiary.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Government has urged business firms and the private sector to resist blackmail and extortion disguised as protection money by rogue politicians.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Equity has introduced its Equity Virtual Assistant (EVA), the Bank's chat banking platform on social media platforms including WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Telegram.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has commenced a tourist roadshow in Kenya, partnering with Kenyan tour operators in a bid to boost intra-African tourism between the two East African countries.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Wiper Party is imploring leader Kalonzo Musyoka to exhaust all mechanism for dialogue before bolting out of the Azimio Coalition and charting his own path in the August 9 elections.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi says election violence related incidents being dealt with at the moment have reduced compared to the same period in 2017.

[Capital FM] Kisumu -- The wife of Migori Governor Okoth Obado has joined the race for the Migori Woman Representative seat in the coming elections in August this year.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The voters register will be ready by June 9, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Azimio Coalition presidential flag bearer Raila Odinga and his closest competitor Deputy President William Ruto will next week appear before poll agency for clearance to contest in the August Elections.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Eleven presidential candidate have been barred from contesting in the August 9 polls after they failed to present their running mates by the stipulated deadline.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya is set to roll out a grant telemedicine program across the country to improve access to healthcare, particularly in remote and marginalized regions.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The main suspect in the killing of Samuel Mugoh Muvota in Nairobi's Mirema has surrendered to police.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has directed all presidential aspirants to present 2,000 signatures from at least 24 counties as a pre-nomination requirement by close of business on Monday.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) is capitalizing on conferences and business meetings to popularise leisure activities in the country.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Tea prices have continued to decline at the tea auction falling below the minimum price of Shs 279 set by the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA).

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi Senator and Governor candidate Johnson Sakaja joined Deliverance Church Umoja to celebrate it's 38th anniversary, where Bishop JB Masinde called on the church in Kenya to participate in electing the right leaders.

[Capital FM] Mombasa -- Phase-Two of the Sh32 billion second container terminal at the port of Mombasa is complete and set for commissioning next month.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) was on Monday set to meet with fifty-five presidential aspirants or their authorized representatives for a briefing on the requirements and procedures for registration.

[Capital FM] Kajiado -- Kajiado Governor, Joseph ole Lenku, has appealed to the National Government to step in and provide relief food and water, to cushion residents from the effects of the on-going drought.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- National Sevens Circuit defending champions KCB RFC got off their title defense campaign on a high, edging out Strathmore Leos 12-10 to clinch the season opening George Mwangi Kabeberi Sevens at the RFUEA Ground on Sunday.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- African record holder Ferdinand Omanyala continued with his impressive start to the season, scoring a precious 100m and 200m double at the International Castiglione Athletic Meeting at Zecchini Stadium in Grosseto, Italy on Sunday.

[Capital FM] This week Heads of State, political leaders and Education Ministers from over 100 countries are gathering at the prestigious Education World Forum in London.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged the World Health Organization (WHO) to expedite pre-qualification of locally produced health products to ensure market access.

[Capital FM] Kisumu -- Pomp and colour was on display at the Africities summit as Moroccan delegates showcased their songs, dances and unique exhibition booth, in a move to market their culture.

[Capital FM] Butere -- Governor Wycliffe Oparanya on Saturday spoke for the first time about his likely appointment to the post of Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Planning if Azimio coalition forms the next government.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ministry of Tourism & Wildlife has launched a new strategy that seeks to diversify the country's tourism offering, moving away from dependence on Safari and Beach tourism.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President Uhuru Kenyatta has been accorded the Reformative Leadership Award at Public Sector Conference held in Accra, Ghana.

[Capital FM] Kiambu -- The government has granted a waiver of import duty capped at 540,000 metric tonnes of maize allowing cereal traders to import the grain.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Eight UDA-allied leaders and ten pro-Azimio counterparts are among twenty-five politicians 'red-carded' on Sunday in a renewed campaign by the National Integrity Alliance (NIA) ahead of the August 9 polls.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyans living abroad sent home Sh41.35billion in April, a Sh700million drop compared to the Sh42.05billion sent in March.

[New Frame] The president of Kenya's football federation officially left office at the end of November. But the dark clouds that have followed him still cast their shadow on the sport in the country.

[Capital FM] Eldama Ravine -- The Principal Secretary in the State Department of Broadcasting and Telecommunication Esther Koimett has reiterated that the government will not shut the internet during the forthcoming general elections.

[Capital FM] Busia -- Frustrated Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) supporters in Busia County have appealed to party leader Raila Odinga to allow them elect their preferred leader in the upcoming general elections.

[VOA] Thika -- Most sanitary pads available for African women and girls are relatively expensive and classified as single-use plastics, which means some take hundreds of years to decompose. To help tackle this environmental problem, a woman-led Kenyan enterprise has created a low cost, biodegradable pad made from agricultural waste.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Marsabit County Commissioner Paul Rotich has emphasized the need for collaboration between different stakeholders to ensure effective disarmament exercise in the Eastern region county that has borne the brunt of conflicts in recent months.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has given his followers a sneak peek of what he has been up to over the week-long period he said he'd take a break off politics.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE)has announced the introduction of additional single stock futures to its derivatives market.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- National Government Administration Officers in Laikipia County have recovered a machine gun rifle stolen from security personnel after a fierce gunfight with bandits in October 2021.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Religious leaders in the country have urged Kenyans to diligently assess and vet candidates contesting for different seats to make informed choices during the August 9 polls.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Normalcy has resumed along Waiyaki Way near the Westlands round about following a huge traffic jam experienced by motorists when Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) blocked the road for the better part of Thursday morning.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- World Rally Championship (WRC) legend Sebastien Loeb is bracing for a grand comeback to next month's WRC Safari Rally for the first time in two decades.

[Capital FM] Embu -- A destitute class eight candidate from Embu who reported to form one at Kangaru Boys High School carrying a cock in lieu of school fees has finally received help from well-wishers.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President Uhuru Kenyatta has suspended High Court Judge Said Chitembwe and at the same time formed a tribunal to investigate his alleged misconduct.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyan women's businesses have received a major boost following a commitment by Ecobank to channel more financial resources to support their growth.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Journalist David Ohito has been nominated as the running mate for Siaya Gubernatorial Aspirant Nicholas Gumbo.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A five-judge Supreme Court bench has set aside the decision of a tribunal constituted to look into the conduct of Justice Martin Muya.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyan FIFA referees are slowly beginning to feel the brunt of the suspension slapped on Kenya by world governing body as they are set to miss out on several CAF And FIFA tournaments until the country is plucked from the cold.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Chief Justice Martha Koome will on Friday host the inaugural Judiciary National Day of Prayer and Fasting as she marks the first year in office since assuming the role of Kenya's top judge.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The aspirant for the Nairobi Governor's seat Polycarp Igathe says his move to seek public office is not for selfish interests, but to serve Kenyans.