AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFuel Price Pressure & Legal Push: Kenya’s fuel shock is now spilling into court and politics, with an activist asking the High Court to suspend EPRA’s May–June increases over alleged lack of public participation and missing pricing transparency, while ODM’s Oburu Oginga vows to press President Ruto and Treasury CS John Mbadi for tax relief, arguing households are “deeply” feeling the weight. Power Bills Jump: EPRA also added new charges to May electricity bills, including forex and fuel-related costs, lifting the cost per unit. Tax Filing Disruption: KRA announced a four-hour iTax maintenance downtime as Kenyans rush to file returns. Energy Expansion: Government launched construction of 114 solar mini-grids across 14 counties, targeting 300,000+ villagers. Regional Watch: Kenya remains on Ebola alert after DRC’s outbreak, with counties told to activate preparedness. Digital Finance Momentum: Blockchain players urged faster stablecoin adoption, betting clearer rules can cut cross-border payment delays. Diplomacy & Energy: President Ruto held talks with Azerbaijan’s Ilham Aliyev in Baku on oil, gas and renewables, including partnerships tied to Kenya’s 10,000MW target.
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