Kenya's government has rejected a Ksh 2.5 billion deal with Saudi Aramco for affordable cooking gas supply, citing the proposed terms as untenable.

• The deal's rejection means Kenyans will wait longer for cheaper cooking gas, despite government promises.
• Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi announced the government walked away from negotiations due to the Saudi firm demanding exclusive supply rights.
• The proposed deal was part of a Saudi-backed Oil Sustainability Programme aimed at distributing 8.4 million cooking gas cylinders and expanding storage capacity.