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.

Kenya has secured a vital Sh12.3 billion grant from the Global Fund for the financial year starting July 2026 to support HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria programs amid declining external health funding.

• The grant will sustain HIV treatment for over 1.3 million patients.
• The funds are managed by the National Treasury, with significant allocations to the State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards and the State Department for Medical Services.
• Despite decades of intervention, new HIV infections rose by 19 per cent in 2024, reaching 19,991.

Nairobi traders at Wakulima Market are warning of impending food price hikes due to significantly increased transport costs driven by rising fuel prices.

• Transporters are spending an additional Ksh10,000 per trip, a burden expected to be passed on to consumers.
• Traders dealing in produce like tomatoes, potatoes, onions, and cabbages are facing this challenge.
• Sales have slowed dramatically, with produce now taking up to a week to sell instead of one or two days, indicating reduced consumer purchasing power.