Kenya Pipeline targets continental title at Africa Club Championships in Cairo: The Kenya Pipeline women's volleyball team is set to compete for the continental title at the Africa Club Championships in Cairo, aiming to clinch their first-ever crown. The team is preparing to travel to the African Clubs Championship to pursue this historic achievement. This comes as a new initiative is being launched to unearth boxing talents at the grassroots level across Kenya, alongside the Hand of God boxing initiative which aims to nurture talent and create global sports stars. ODM summons Nairobi senator Sifuna to disciplinary committee next Friday: Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has been summoned to appear before the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party's disciplinary committee to explain alleged acts of indiscipline. Tensions are escalating within the ODM party as the Secretary General faces this disciplinary action. Senator Sifuna has also called for Oburu Oginga, the East African Legislative Assembly Member, to seek out his own Chief of Staff following recent political developments. KPC Appoints Acting MD After Joe Sang's Arrest in Fuel Probe: The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Board appointed Pius Mwendwa as Acting Managing Director following the arrest of MD Joe Sang in connection with investigations into substandard fuel. President William Ruto announced the resignations of key energy sector figures including the Director General of EPRA, the KPC MD, and the Principal Secretary for Petroleum over allegations related to a fuel importation deal. Several top energy officials resigned after their arrest and detention over an oil importation scandal, with accusations of manipulating fuel stock data to exploit rising global prices and create a false sense of scarcity. A severe fuel shortage gripped Nairobi and Mombasa, leading to closed petrol stations and prices skyrocketing to Ksh200 per litre despite government assurances of sufficient supply. IEBC: Pre-2012 Voters Must Register Afresh as 344,000 Sign Up in Ongoing Drive: The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) announced that all Kenyans registered to vote before 2012 must re-register using the current biometric system. The ongoing Enhanced Continuous Voter Registration (ECVR) exercise, which aims to enlist 2.5 million new voters, has seen 344,316 people register in its first four days. DAP-Kenya leader Eugene Wamalwa challenged the IEBC over its directive for some Kenyans to re-register as voters, questioning the necessity after successful biometric identification in the last election. The directive aims to include older voter data in the current biometric Register of Voters and ensure the integrity of the 2027 General Election. KPA MD William Ruto Hospitalised After Taita Taveta Crash, Daughter Dies: The Managing Director of the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), William K. Ruto, was hospitalised following a tragic road accident in Taita Taveta on Friday, April 3. His daughter tragically died as a result of the incident. The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned of intensified rainfall expected towards the end of April, potentially causing flooding across the country, with the 2026 Long Rains season predicted to significantly increase in intensity after a slow start. Police FC edge out Tusker 1-0 to defend their Premier League title: Police FC successfully defended their Kenyan Premier League title after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over rivals Tusker. In related matches, Kenya Police secured a victory against Tusker, while Bandari was held to a draw by Sofapaka in the top-flight league. Police FC moved to third place with their 1-0 win over Tusker FC in another league match, with the club securing the result in a Kenyan Premier League fixture. Tragedy on Nairobi–Nakuru Highway: 11 killed in horrific Gilgil crash: A horrific road accident on the Nairobi–Nakuru Highway claimed the lives of 11 people in Gilgil, a town along the busy route. A serious multi-vehicle crash occurred in Kericho involving two prominent bus companies, Simba Coach and Dreamliner, leaving 20 people injured. Separately, families in Kiambu have been left devastated following a mysterious spate of livestock theft, causing significant loss and distress to affected households. Good Friday observances across Kenya emphasise reflection and harmony: Good Friday observances across Kenya on March 29, 2024, were marked by reflections on faith and calls for national harmony. President Ruto and other leaders urged for unity and solidarity as Kenyans commemorated Good Friday. A statement by Rachel Ruto has ignited a heated debate regarding the severe drought conditions affecting Kenya, with the First Lady's remarks bringing renewed attention to the critical situation. NTSA Issues Urgent Guidelines After 20 Die in Easter Night Crashes: The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) issued urgent road safety guidelines following the deaths of 20 people in separate road crashes during the Easter holiday weekend. Eleven individuals died when a speeding matatu collided with a stalled trailer near Gilgil on the Nairobi-Nakuru highway. A multi-vehicle crash on the Londiani Junction-Muhuroni road resulted in 20 injuries, with five people in critical condition. A separate serious multi-vehicle crash occurred in Kericho involving Simba Coach and Dreamliner buses. Mombasa County implemented a temporary three-month restriction on heavy commercial vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes during peak traffic hours.
