Kenya News Brief - Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026

The government has extended the 8% VAT relief on fuel until October, allocating 945 million Kenyan Shillings to cushion Kenyans from rising global oil costs, though future price hikes remain a concern. Meanwhile, PCEA Booth High School has been closed indefinitely due to sexual abuse allegations, adding to a growing crisis in student safety, with a Nakuru family also investigating a teen's fatal school burns. In politics, Governor Waiguru is urging peace for the Ol Kalou by-election, even as the DCP alleges intimidation and opposition claims a secret State House meeting could interfere. This episode features AI-powered summaries of the day's top Kenyan news stories.