Kenya Railways inagisha zabuni ya kompresari hewa kwa treni za DMU

Kenya Railways imeingisha zabuni ya kimataifa kwa kompresari 24 za hewa kwa treni za Diesel Multiple Unit, ambazo ni sehemu ya mradi wa Benki ya Dunia wa Ksh65 bilioni wa kuboresha usafiri wa mijini. Iliyotangazwa tarehe 28 Aprili 2026, ingizo hilo lilitokea siku 12 tu kabla ya tarehe ya kuingiza zabuni Mei 11. Hakuna sababu rasmi zilizotolewa.

Kenya Railways ilitangaza rasmi ingizo la zabuni hiyo katika notisi ya tarehe 28 Aprili. Zabuni ilikuwa kwa mchakato wa ushindani wa kimataifa kulingana na kanuni za Benki ya Dunia, na kulenga kuboresha vifaa muhimu vya treni za DMU. Zabuni zilipaswa kuingizwa na dhamana ya Ksh1.5 milioni, na kufunguliwa makao makuu ya shirika Nairobi.

Treni za DMU zinatumika katika huduma ya Nairobi Commuter Rail, ikitoa usafiri wenye kasi, uaminifu na bei nafuu kwa wenyeji wa Nairobi na kaunti jirani. Ingizo la ghafla linatoa mashaka juu ya mchakato wa ununuzi na ratiba ya kuboresha miundombinu ya reli ya wenyeji.

Wadau wanasemea kuwa ingizo linaweza kuwa kutokana na mapitio ya utawala au marekebisho ya ufadhili, ingawa Kenya Railways haijatoa maelezo. Matukio kama haya ni nadra katika miradi mikubwa iliyofadhiliwa na wafadhili, na yanaweza kuchelewesha utekelezaji na kuathiri imani ya wafadhili.

Bado haijulikani kama zabuni itatangazwa upya au kurekebishwa ili iwe nafuu zaidi. Hii inakuja wakati ripoti zinaonyesha kuwa treni kadhaa za DMU zina shida za mara kwa mara za kuharibika, na kugharimu shirika zaidi katika matengenezo.

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Kenya Pipeline assures sufficient fuel amid shortage reports

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The Kenya Pipeline Company has assured the public of sufficient fuel stocks at all its terminals to meet national demand, despite reports of shortages in at least 13 counties. The Kenya Transporters Association warns of a looming logistics crisis due to rationing and withdrawn credit facilities. Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has been summoned to parliament over a related fuel scandal.

The Kenyan government has awarded a Ksh700 billion contract to two Chinese infrastructure firms for the Standard Gauge Railway extension from Naivasha to Malaba. The project is expected to be completed by June next year. It will replace the century-old metre-gauge 'Lunatic Express' railway.

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Following last month's announcement of construction starting in March, the National Land Commission (NLC) has detailed fair compensation plans for over 3,500 landowners affected by the Naivasha-Kisumu-Malaba Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) phases 2B and 2C. NLC CEO Kabale Tache Arero highlighted the economic empowerment benefits, with public forums engaging stakeholders.

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Flight disruptions have been reported in and out of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on February 16, 2026, following the start of a go-slow by airport workers. The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) and various airlines have noted delays stemming from a labour dispute between the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) and the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA). Workers are protesting stalled collective bargaining agreement negotiations and delayed union dues.

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President William Ruto wrapped up his four-day tour of Luo Nyanza and Western Kenya counties on March 23, 2026, launching multi-billion-shilling development projects. The tour, which began with project approvals and opposition rebukes in Kisumu on March 20, is seen as challenging opposition and Linda Mwananchi efforts ahead of 2027 elections. Analysts warn that timely project completion could further weaken rivals.

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