Kenya's Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has issued a seven-day ultimatum to President William Ruto to reduce fuel prices, threatening nationwide protests if the demand is not met. Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi stated that government measures, including a VAT cut and fuel subsidy, prevented pump prices from exceeding Ksh215 per litre, warning that petrol could have sold at Ksh236 without intervention. Kenya Kwanza leaders, led by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, have asserted that the government is managing oil prices amidst global market volatility caused by the Middle East conflict. President William Ruto explained that Kenya's higher fuel costs compared to Tanzania and Uganda are due to significant infrastructure investments and Kenya's status as a middle-income economy.

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has strongly warned Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale against making further remarks about former President Uhuru Kenyatta. Separately, Gachagua has rejected overtures from Deputy President Kithure Kindiki's emissary seeking leniency amid escalating political tensions. Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi has also accused the Kenyan state of a cover-up in the investigation of his violent assault in Kisumu, alleging irregularities in arrests and court proceedings following the April 8 incident.

President William Ruto is undertaking a three-day state visit to Italy this week for high-level bilateral talks aimed at bolstering relations and securing trade and investment partnerships. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi announced a trade and investment-focused agenda for the visit, aiming to unlock economic opportunities between Kenya and Italy. This visit represents Kenya's effort to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties with European partners.

ODM Coast leaders convened in Vipingo, Kilifi County, on April 18, 2026, to express growing impatience with the broad-based government and assert the region's political worth ahead of the 2027 General Election. At the same time, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino and other leaders declared themselves 'ODM orphans,' stating they are charting a new political path after feeling rejected and humiliated within the Orange Democratic Movement. The Linda Mwananchi movement, associated with ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna and Siaya Governor James Orengo, is also strategizing for the 2027 polls with a dual approach of grassroots mobilization while keeping presidential ambitions open. Meanwhile, President William Ruto is reportedly employing a strategy to weaken ODM by exploiting these internal divisions.

The Linda Mwananchi faction of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has announced plans for three days of protests scheduled for June 24, 25, and 26. Separately, a group of Nandi clergy has urged opposition leaders to suspend planned protests against rising fuel prices, arguing the issue is global and being politicised. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi have defended Kenya's government-to-government (G-to-G) fuel deal amidst rising fuel prices, attributing the surge to global Middle East tensions.

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has issued a seven-day ultimatum to President William Ruto to reduce fuel prices, threatening nationwide protests if the demand is not met. The government, through Minister for Energy Opiyo Wandayi, is defending its measures to control fuel prices amidst global market volatility caused by the Middle East conflict. Kenya Kwanza leaders, led by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, have asserted that the government is managing oil prices while defending unity within the UDA party and its alliance with ODM. Meanwhile, President Ruto stated that Kenya is a middle-income country and least developed in the context of higher fuel prices in the EAC region.

Naivas supermarket has launched a new promotional campaign called Kikapu Kibonge to help consumers save money on essential household items, providing relief to Kenyans facing high living costs. The supermarket also announced a significant 50% price reduction on a variety of selected products as part of this promotion. The chain's initiatives aim to offer customers value and ease the burden of essential costs.

Kenyan teachers are threatening to go on strike just days before schools are scheduled to reopen due to delayed salary payments and a crisis in their SHA (Superannuation Health Assurance) cover. The Kenya Comprehensive Schools Headteachers Association is urging headteachers to enhance school infrastructure to support the Competency-Based Education curriculum. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Education is investigating head teachers accused of submitting false learner data during a verification exercise to unfairly influence capitation distribution. The Cotu union is demanding the immediate implementation of agreed-upon salary increments, while President William Ruto continues to inaugurate new university campuses despite significant outstanding debts owed to existing higher education institutions.

Tragic incidents have struck Kakamega and Vihiga counties as fathers are reported to have killed their own children, marking a disturbing trend of domestic violence in the region. In Vihiga, an anthrax outbreak has resulted in one confirmed death and exposed over 200 individuals after they consumed contaminated meat. Questions are surrounding the actions of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations following the arrest of several suspects in connection with these incidents who have not yet been presented in court.

Kenya's Junior Starlets secured a dominant 5-0 victory over Namibia, advancing to the next round of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup qualifiers after an emphatic 7-1 aggregate victory. This win marks a significant achievement for Kenyan youth football. Meanwhile, the Post Bank Queens asserted their dominance in the Kenya Volleyball Federation National League with a straight-sets victory over Young Spykers. In athletics, Embu conducted county championships to select athletes for the Eastern Region Games, aiming to defend their title from last year.