Government – Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK)

April 29, 2026

4 min read

Paid Lies: Day Jaffer’s dirty fuel importer “One Petroleum” bought huge media space to mislead Kenyans

This One Petroleum (owners of MT Paloma dirty fuel which fetched Mohammed Jaffer billions) statement is...

April 19, 2026

5 min read

KENYA’S FISCAL TIGHTROPE: RUTO BETWEEN IMF ULTIMATUM AND POLITICAL SURVIVAL

Parliament passed the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill 2026 in under one hour on Thursday. President...

COFEK Watch Energy Government

April 7, 2026

6 min read

COFEK to Public Service CS: Gambling does not fit legally in your docket or that of HOPS

The Gambling Control Act defines “Cabinet Secretary” as “the Cabinet Secretary for the time being responsible...

Economy Gaming Government

April 4, 2026

3 min read

Oryx Energies: The controversial fuel marketing company that was kicked out of G2G scam

Oryx Energies is one of Africa’s largest and longest-established independent providers of oil and gas products...

Economy Energy Government

March 30, 2026

7 min read

Mortgaged Nation: How Kenya Borrowed Its Way Into a Fiscal Corner — And Is Now Selling the Silver

The Controller of Budget has laid out the numbers. They are not pretty. Kenya’s top budget...

Economy Government Trending

March 29, 2026

5 min read

The Questions MPs Want Answered: Equity Bank, James Mwangi and the Sh9.4B eCitizen Scandal

Every time a Kenyan pays for a passport, driving licence or business permit online, they trust...

COFEK Watch Government Taxation

March 28, 2026

3 min read

Auditor-General Flags PCF Over Sh1.36bn Collections Outside e-Citizen Platform

Despite strong financial growth, Kenya’s insurance safety net faces governance questions over transparency and compliance. Kenya’s...

Economy Government Insurance

March 26, 2026

6 min read

Shell's Empty Pumps: Demand Surge or Deliberate Drought to attract higher returns after the April 15 pricing?

Vivo Energy Kenya blames an uptick in consumption for stock-outs across its Shell network. But with...

Economy Energy Government

March 26, 2026

13 min read

Why PS Kiptoo, AG Oduor and Equity’s Mwangi Cannot Escape the Sh9.4B e-Citizen Scandal Scrutiny

A special audit has laid bare a trail of suspicious transactions, frozen accounts and unauthorised diversions...

COFEK Watch Crime Government

March 21, 2026

8 min read

Nairobi’s National Archives Toilets Demolished: Urban Renewal or Sanitation Crisis in the Making?

In the predawn hours of a recent morning, the rumble of machinery signaled the end of...

COFEK Watch Environment Government