Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi announced emergency talks with President William Ruto to address soaring fuel prices following threats of a nationwide strike by transport operators.

• The latest fuel price review saw Super Petrol increase by Ksh16.65 per litre and Diesel by Ksh46.29 per litre.
• Key players include the Treasury, President William Ruto, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), and various transport operator unions.
• Motivations for the meeting stem from growing public frustration and planned nationwide protests beginning Monday, May 18.

President William Ruto has traveled to Baku, Azerbaijan, to represent Kenya at the 13th Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13). The forum will focus on addressing the global housing crisis and seeking partnerships for urban renewal projects in Kenya.

• Kenya's invitation to WUF13 is in recognition of its progress and leadership in affordable housing and sustainable urban development.
• Key attendees include governments, investors, development partners, cities, and civil society groups, convened by UN-Habitat.
• President Ruto aims to foster global partnerships and investments for Kenya's affordable housing program.

African parliamentarians have pledged to unite their efforts in global climate and methane negotiations, emphasizing that international frameworks must align with Africa's development priorities and food security needs.

• Lawmakers from 21 African countries committed to a unified continental position at the Regional Parliamentary Seminar on Climate Action and Methane Reduction in Nairobi.
• The forum highlighted the need for developed countries to fulfill climate finance commitments and operationalize loss and damage funding.
• Parliamentarians stressed that methane mitigation measures should not hinder sustainable development or livelihoods, particularly in agriculture-dependent economies.