Kenya's annual inflation rate climbed to 5.6% in April, up from 4.4% in March. This rise was primarily driven by increased costs in key sectors.

• The annual inflation rate reached 5.6% in April.
• The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) reported the increase.
• Higher prices for food (up 8.8%), transport (up 10%), and fuel significantly contributed to the inflation surge, despite an 8% VAT reduction on fuel.

Nairobi's upscale suburbs, particularly Lavington and Spring Valley, experienced significant house price growth in the first quarter of 2026, a trend attributed to limited housing supply. Overall apartment prices in the city showed a mixed performance, with some areas experiencing declines due to increased supply.

• Lavington led house price growth with a 4.2 percent increase.
• HassConsult, through its House Price Index, provided the data.
• The article highlights supply dynamics as the primary driver for price changes in both the house and apartment markets.

One Petroleum Ltd is blaming the Kenyan government for a scandal involving contaminated fuel, claiming they supplied the emergency cargo based on instructions from the Ministry of Energy.

• The investigation into the off-spec fuel consignment has led to the exit of senior officials, including Petroleum Principal Secretary Mohamed Liban.
• One Petroleum Ltd contends the fuel met specifications accepted in several Southern African markets and complied with Kenyan standards prior to recent regulatory changes.
• The controversy has heightened scrutiny of emergency fuel procurement, with investigators questioning if low fuel stock claims were used to justify costly imports outside the established government-to-government framework.

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is demanding Sh23.1 billion in taxes from Tullow Oil following its 2025 sale of its Kenyan business to Auron Energy E&P Limited.

• The tax claim amounts to Sh23,124,656,330, broken down into Capital Gains Tax, VAT, and Withholding Tax.
• Key entities involved are the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and Tullow Oil, with Auron Energy E&P Limited as the buyer.
• Tullow Oil has formally objected to the tax assessment, which is currently pending review by the KRA.