KENYA HIKES FUEL PRICES BY 6% FOLLOWING LINGERING MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS. (PHOTO).

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 Kenya hikes fuel prices by 6% following lingering Middle East tensions Kenya raised the maximum retail prices of petrol and diesel on Wednesday, the energy regulator said, citing higher import costs linked to the conflict in the Middle East. The east African nation hiked petrol prices by 6% and diesel prices by 4.5% as it relies on the Middle East region for nearly all of its fuel supplies. A litre of diesel will cost 227.76 Kenyan shillings ($1.76) in the capital city of Nairobi, from 217.86 shillings, while kerosene will rise to 219.87 shillings from 191.38 shillings between October 15 and November 14, when new prices will be announced, TRT Afrika reported. The energy regulator said the government extended a reduction in value-added tax on fuel to 8% from 16% until January 14. Fuel prices affect multiple sectors including transport, agriculture and construction.

FRSC DEPLOYS 2,500 PERSONNEL FOR OSUN GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION. (PHOTO).


 FRSC DEPLOYS 2,500 PERSONNEL FOR OSUN GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION


The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed 2,500 personnel and 50 operational vehicles, including seven (7) heavy-duty tow trucks and six (6) ambulances, for the effective management of road traffic and emergency response during the 2026 Osun State Governorship Election scheduled for Saturday, 15 August 2026.


In a statement by the Corps' Public Education Officer, Osondu Ohaeri, the deployment covers the three Senatorial Districts and all operational areas of the State


It further adds that the initiative is designed to ensure seamless traffic management, prompt emergency response, clearance of road obstructions and strict compliance with the Restriction or No-Movement Order during the election period.


The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, mni stated that the FRSC deployment reflects the Corps' commitment to supporting a peaceful, safe and credible electoral process within its statutory mandate of road safety and traffic management, stating that the Corps will deploy its personnel with strict professionalism, neutrality, discipline and respect for human rights, while working in close synergy with the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) and other relevant agencies.

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