Larisa Schewe
The newspapers on Sunday, June 14, reported on an array of topics, with the spotlight on the oncoming fuel prices review close to a month after strike by transport sector players, and their subsequent agreement with President William Ruto.
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Front pages of Sunday Nation and Taifa Jumapili. Photos: Screengrabs fro Sunday Nation and Taifa Jumapili.
Source: UGC 1. Sunday Nation Almost three weeks since President William Ruto met with transport sector leaders at State House in Mombasa, matatu owners are still waiting to see if the promises he made will be fulfilled or remain empty words.
The situation has raised fears of a return to strikes and unrest that were suspended after the government promised to provide relief to the sector.
At the heart of their expectations is the promise to reduce the price of diesel by at least Sh10 per litre in the June and July price cycle.
Matatu owners say this move is what prompted them to postpone their planned strike, believing that the government was committed to reducing the operating burden.
All eyes are now on the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), which is expected to announce new fuel prices today.
If the promise is not fulfilled, industry leaders warn that pent-up anger could flare up again.
Chairman of the Matatu Owners Association, Albert Karakacha, said all they are waiting for now is to see the price of diesel come down as promised, while other issues await future negotiations. But the industry’s challenges do not end with fuel alone.
Matatu owners also want a solution to the high insurance premiums, car loans and other operating costs that are increasingly eroding their profits.
Ruto directed the Ministry of Transport and relevant institutions to talk to banks to find relief for matatu owners struggling to repay their vehicle loans, but so far there has been no clear information on the progress.
It is learnt that a committee comprising representatives of the matatu industry, financial institutions and ministry officials has already been formed to discuss the solutions.
However, the lack of a timetable and implementation details has left many operators skeptical.
The government also promised to continue using the Petroleum Development Fund to protect citizens from the effects of rising global oil prices.
However, matatu owners say the real test of the government’s goodwill is the reduction in diesel prices.
The president also directed the National Transport and Road Safety Authority (NTSA) to allow matatu vehicles to continue to have artistic graphics and decorations as long as safety standards are met. However, signs of dissatisfaction are already emerging.
2. Taifa Jumapili The newspaper reported on a new legal controversy having emerged over the High Court ruling that upheld the dismissal of former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua, after some of the plaintiffs claimed the copy they were given differs from the one the judges read out in court.
Lawyers for the Gema Watho Association, which is the 41st petitioner in the consolidated cases over Gachagua’s dismissal, have formally written to the Deputy Registrar of the Constitutional and Human Rights Division demanding that they be provided with the full judgment, minutes of the hearings and audio and video recordings of the June 8 hearing.
In their letter dated June 12, the lawyers said that Judge Eric Ogola, who presided over the panel, told the parties that the judgment was 350 pages long and that the three judges read it until after 9am before signing it.
However, they claimed that the copy they were given three days later contained only 286 pages and did not contain the judges’ signatures.
“It is clear that 64 pages are missing from the judgment,” said the lawyers from Kiragu Wathuta & Company Advocates, adding that no explanation was given about the reduction in the number of pages or the absence of signatures confirming its validity. 3. The Sunday Standard The newspaper reported on Israel’s Ministry of Health proposing a temporary curb on entry for foreign travellers from Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to reduce the risk of importing Ebola cases.
In its advisory, the ministry asked the Population and Immigration Authority to restrict non‑citizens and non‑residents who had been in any of the five countries within 21 days of arrival, stressing that the measure is preventive and part of broader preparedness efforts.
While urging the public to avoid non‑essential travel to Ebola‑affected areas in the DRC and Uganda, it advised returning travellers with fever or unusual symptoms to isolate and contact health officials.
The warning comes amid growing concern over the Bundibugyo strain outbreak in eastern DRC and linked infections in Uganda, where 19 cases and two deaths had been confirmed by June 11, 2026.
The World Health Organization (WHO) cautioned against sweeping travel bans, noting they often fail and can hinder medical aid, instead recommending targeted measures like screening, surveillance, and isolation.
Meanwhile, Kenya’s Ministry of Health reaffirmed the country remains Ebola‑free, with intensified border screening and all 59 suspected cases testing negative, according to Public Health PS Mary Muthoni.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
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