Fuel Prices Shocker:
Petrol prices increased by Ksh.16.65 per litre
Diesel prices increased by Ksh.46.29 per litre
Diesel will now retail at Ksh 242 per litre
Petrol will retail at Ksh 214 per litre
#CitizenTonight
President Obama explains how he solves problems he's not an expert on:
When asked by Destin Sandlin (creator of Smarter Every Day) how he gets up to speed on unfamiliar topics, Obama reveals an approach rooted in the scientific method.
"Over the years you accumulate knowledge and you test hypothesis and propositions. So how I think about it today is different than the first day I walked into the oval office."
He explains that after years in office, he built a baseline of knowledge that changed how he consumed information.
Instead of going deep into every briefing book, he began scanning for what was different, looking for anomalies against patterns he'd already seen.
"I've learned to be pretty good at listening carefully to people who know a lot more than I do about a topic and making sure that any dissenting voices are in the room at the same time."
Obama describes a deliberate structure:
After an initial presentation, he makes sure to hear from everyone present. He asks whether anyone disagrees with the baseline facts.
He asks whether there's any evidence that contradicts what was just said. If there is, he wants that argument made directly in front of him.
"What I'm pretty good at is then asking questions, poking, prodding, testing propositions and seeing if they hold up."
He draws a direct parallel between this approach and the scientific method. Accumulate knowledge, challenge assumptions, pressure-test conclusions.
A powerful reminder that the best decision-makers aren't the ones with all the answers.
They're the ones who know which questions to ask and who to listen to.
Patrick Obath: 20% of the world’s consumption goes through the Strait of Hormuz. Now that 80% is gradually beginning to find its way into other places including Kenya. This means that we will be getting product not from the Middle East at the usual price, but from other countries which will place a big premium on it. I don’t think we are going to get a shortage of supply
#CitizenWeekend
The vocal Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro is calling for the removal of the extra 8% VAT on fuel and the Sh7 road maintenance levy
⭕️ Taxes currently make up ~45% of Nairobi’s Sh178 petrol price per EPRA data
⭕️ He highlighted two recent tax hikes: the 2023 VAT increase to 16%, and the 2024 levy rise from Sh18 → Sh25
⭕️ Also flagged a contentious Sh175B loan backed by future fuel levies
⭕️ Nyoro urged Ruto to stop unnecessary political rallies and instead focus on imminent supply chain disruptions in the oil and gas sector
⭕️ Some quarters blame his past support for these same measures while serving as Budget Committee chair
⭕️ Others back his push for relief, citing household strain and Kenya’s higher fuel prices compared to neighbors like Tanzania
“Ruto has bought all the 7 Major Cement companies in Kenya while pretending to be a Regional Investor from Tanzania. We have never seen such a greedy man”- Ndindi Nyoro reveals.
True intelligence comes from 3 core abilities: solving problems with clarity, adjusting with grace in any situation and making decisions that are thoughtful.
When these qualities grow, so does your inner strength. Nurture them a little every day and watch the shift within you.
Tom Brady: "To be successful at anything, you don’t have to be special. You just have to be what most people aren’t: consistent, determined and willing to work for it. No shortcuts."