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Author: kenyans.co.kePublished on: October 2, 2026Country: Kenya

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Kenyan motorists have renewed their demand for a binding deal to lower fuel prices, criticizing the removal of a 5 Ksh per litre subsidy. The High Court quashed notices issued by the JSC to seven Supreme Court judges over complaints seeking their removal. Residents of Mrima Hills and human rights groups in Kwale County are demanding inclusion in plans to develop critical mineral deposits such as niobium, cobalt, copper, and nickel. Boni Khalwale plans to contest the Kakamega governor position in 2027, possibly abandoning UPM.

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