Kenyan fuel prices may increase next month due to ongoing disruptions in global oil supplies stemming from the Red Sea crisis and rising crude oil prices.

• The Kenyan government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has voiced concerns over escalating security threats in the Middle East impacting key trade routes like the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea.
• Yesterday, Yemen’s Houthi rebels declared a naval blockade targeting shipping in the Red Sea, threatening the critical Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
• Despite current price stability for the June 14 to August 14 cycle (Super Petrol at Ksh214.03 per litre in Nairobi), the government is hoping its G-to-G fuel import deal with Saudi Arabia will mitigate potential price shocks.

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) will temporarily shut down its online systems for scheduled maintenance tonight, July 24, 2026.

• The system outage is scheduled for Friday evening, from 7:00 p.m. to midnight.
• This maintenance will affect NTSA's ability to provide various online services.
• Users are advised to complete urgent transactions before the maintenance window to avoid inconvenience.

Kenyan farmers are increasingly adopting drone technology for crop management, offering significant time and cost efficiencies compared to traditional methods.

• Drone spraying costs Ksh1,000 per acre and can cover one acre in just seven minutes.
• This technology is championed by drone service provider Alex Mugane and Digital Agriculture Expert Janet Kariuki.
• Beyond spraying, drones provide data on crop health, soil moisture, and farmland mapping, utilizing AI for analysis, with mapping and crop analysis costing Ksh2,000 to Ksh10,000 per acre.