Kenyans are bracing for increased pain at the pump as US President Donald Trump's actions against Venezuela, including the capture of President Nicolas Maduro and the seizure of two oil tankers, threaten to disrupt global oil supplies.

• On Saturday, January 8, 2026, US President Donald Trump captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
• The US further escalated tensions by seizing two oil tankers linked to Venezuela, one of which was a Russian-flagged vessel escorted by a Russian submarine.
• The actions have led to protests, such as one by the South African Communist Party outside the US Embassy in Pretoria.