Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi addressed fuel supply concerns during a consultative meeting in Kisumu.
Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi says Kenya has avoided fuel shortages amid the Iran conflict, while officials consider levy funds to cushion consumers.
Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi says Kenya fuel supply remains stable despite shipping threats linked to the conflict involving Iran. However, the government is considering relief measures as international oil prices rise.
Speaking in Kisumu, Wandayi said Kenya had not experienced a fuel shortage. He credited the government-to-government fuel supply arrangement with helping maintain adequate petroleum stocks amid uncertainty over shipping routes.
Kenya fuel supply amid shipping threats
Wandayi said the government was monitoring global oil markets and threats to vessels carrying petroleum products. In particular, officials were tracking developments around the Strait of Hormuz, a key international energy shipping route.
The Cabinet Secretary said the government-to-government arrangement remained central to Kenya’s fuel procurement strategy. He also said officials would continue taking steps to safeguard supplies as the conflict affected international markets.
His assurance addressed the availability of petroleum products, while the proposed consumer measures focused on rising costs. Fuel prices affect transport, food distribution and manufacturing, with consequences for household budgets and business expenses.
Government considers petroleum levy relief
Meanwhile, Wandayi said the government was exploring stabilisation funds drawn from the Petroleum Development Levy to cushion consumers. He presented the funds as an option under consideration to soften the financial impact of higher fuel prices.
The Cabinet Secretary said protecting the public from price shocks remained a priority. He added that officials would keep monitoring developments while working to maintain uninterrupted petroleum supplies.
Wandayi made the remarks during an informal consultative meeting with political leaders from Siaya County. Participants included MPs, county assembly members and representatives of the county executive.
Siaya leaders discuss Ruto’s 2027 bid
The meeting also focused on strengthening support for President William Ruto’s re-election in 2027. Leaders discussed cooperation among those aligned with the broad-based government and coordination ahead of the official campaign period.
Wandayi said the leaders remained committed to the political arrangement between Ruto and the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. He argued that their cooperation had provided the foundation for the current partnership.
He also said the leaders recognised Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga as ODM’s de facto leader. Wandayi linked their backing for Ruto to the President’s development agenda in Luo Nyanza and historical association with ODM.
Siaya County Assembly Speaker George Okode said MCAs had met to review their political position and support for Ruto’s second-term bid. He urged local leaders to put aside internal differences and work together.
Similarly, Bondo MP Gideon Ochanda said all Siaya County MPs supported Ruto’s re-election. He said further consultations would follow the Kisumu meeting to strengthen coordination ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Ochanda also urged residents to obtain national identity cards and register as voters. Speaking for the county executive, Deputy Governor William Oduol said the discussions aimed to consolidate support for the President.
The leaders called for county unity and pledged to continue engaging residents ahead of the campaign period.
