{
  "id": 8229837,
  "title": "‘A Kenyan Senator Woke Me Up’: Museveni on Why Uganda Changed Oil Deal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/a-kenyan-senator-woke-me-up-museveni-on-why-uganda-changed-oil-deal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T10:45:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Capital FM Kenya",
    "slug": "capital-fm-kenya",
    "url": "https://capitalfm.africa/a-kenyan-senator-woke-me-up-museveni-on-why-uganda-changed-oil-deal/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NAIROBI, Kenya - Uganda altered its oil procurement strategy following President Yoweri Museveni’s decision to move away from purchasing petroleum products through middlemen in Kenya, according to the President. The President cited concerns over the cost and structure of fuel imports as the catalyst for the change. A Kenyan senator reportedly first alerted Museveni to the arrangement, prompting the Ugandan leader to seek alternative solutions. As a result, Uganda now seeks direct access to petroleum supplies to mitigate reliance on intermediaries and enhance control over the importation process. The shift reflects broader discussions surrounding petroleum supply agreements between Kenya and Uganda, given their shared reliance on regional infrastructure for fuel transportation. Uganda traditionally received petroleum imports via the Port of Mombasa, with products subsequently transported into Uganda. President Museveni’s statements shed light on the economic and strategic factors driving Uganda’s pursuit of an alternative oil import arrangement. While the President did not disclose the senator’s name or elaborate on the specific concerns raised, Uganda’s decision has sparked ongoing discourse on fuel transportation, petroleum pricing, and regional energy trade within the East African Community.",
  "summary": "Museveni attributed the decision to concerns over the cost and structure of Uganda’s fuel imports, saying a Kenyan senator was among the first people to draw his attention to the arrangement.",
  "key_points": [],
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}