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The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) is proposing a hefty Sh15 billion penalty for the importation of substandard fuel cargo into Kenya. A fuel saga has sparked significant political controversy in Kenya, with the UDA party alleging that Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is linked to an undisclosed shadowy financier. Separately, suspects involved in an irregular fuel shipment have been granted police bond following a controversy surrounding the import deal, which was reportedly conducted outside the established Government-to-government agreement.

St Mary's Yala is aiming for an unprecedented treble at the KSSSA National Term One Games in Kisumu, competing for national titles in handball, rugby 15s, and basketball. The 2026 Brookside Secondary National Term One games have kicked off in Kisumu, igniting intense rivalries as schools battle for national glory across various sports. Meanwhile, Kisumu Day will face their biggest rivals, St Anthony's Kitale, in the opening match of the KSSSA Term One Games hockey tournament today. These three stories all relate to the KSSSA National Term One Games being held in Kisumu, covering different schools and sports within the same secondary school sports competition.

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has opened an investigation into former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua following sensational claims he made regarding a Ksh500 million scandal. Gachagua has dared the DCI to arrest him following a dispute over a Sh500 million exhibit in a fuel procurement probe. The DCI is reviewing remarks made by Gachagua for potential hate speech, ethnic contempt, and incitement after he linked President William Ruto to a Sh500 million exhibit. Gachagua has also claimed that President Ruto profits from the controversial oil deal, leading to further confrontation with investigators.

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged unregistered eligible Kenyans to enlist before the voter registration deadline to secure their power to elect leaders in the 2027 polls. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission is directing Kenyans unable to verify their voter registration status online to visit their local constituency offices, particularly affecting newly registered voters. However, the IEBC has sparked public outcry in Kiambu County following a directive requiring voters who registered before 2012 to re-register.

President William Ruto has vowed a decisive crackdown on cartels within the energy sector following the arrest and subsequent resignation of senior officials implicated in a fuel procurement scandal. Several senior energy sector officials including Liban, Sang, and Bargoria are facing potential criminal charges including up to 10 years in jail for alleged manipulation of petroleum stock data and irregular fuel procurement. Kenya has reportedly lost KSh 2.9 billion in a fuel importation scandal involving sub-standard petroleum. The scandal was orchestrated through a conspiracy between top government officials and business tycoons. Meanwhile, lawyers Ahmednassir Abdullahi and Donald Kipkorir are calling for the arrest of private sector players involved in the alleged fuel cartel scandal, demanding full accountability beyond public officials. In Kakamega, boda boda operators have called on the government to intervene amid fears of widespread fuel hoarding.