The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has blacklisted 18 petrol stations and 10 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) facilities for adulteration.
EPRA conducted a total of 7,270 tests at 1,529 petroleum sites between April and June 2023. Out of these, 1,511 sites (98.82%) were found to be selling quality products, while 18 sites (1.18%) were flagged for selling adulterated fuel or gas.
Of the non-compliant petrol stations, 11 have already been closed, while the remaining stations have pending court cases against them.
The identified non-compliant petrol stations include Neversoft Filling Station in Dandora, Nairobi; Wilbur Petroleum in Kajiado; Kaptama Filling Station in Bungoma; Station One Filling Station in Kaplamai, Trans Nzoia County; and Obola Filling Station, Migosi Junction in Kisumu.
Others on the list are Ilama Enterprise Filling Station in Muranga; Ndori Roadside Filling Station; Bellas Filling Station Ng’iya; Maxoil Filling Station Sidindi in Siaya; Chaka Filling Station in Nyeri; Hokkaido in Makadara, Machakos; Alysent in Taita Taveta; Penta-Lever Energy and Evolving Filling Stations in Vihiga; Goodwill Oils Service Station in Baringo; OLA Energy Maua Service Station in Meru; and Lukolis Filling Station in Busia.
In addition, EPRA impounded a truck with the registration plates KCC 241Y and ZD 8425 for transporting diesel adulterated with Kerosene intended for export.
EPRA also flagged 10 LPG facilities for malpractices. These include Afko Gas Limited, City Gas Limited, Outdoor Gas Limited, Geogas Limited, Depar Limited, Points Merchant Limited, and an illegal site in Kware, Donholm area, all located in Nairobi.
Other facilities flagged are Juja Energy and Gas Limited in Kiambu, Gas and Lubricants Trading Kenya Limited in Kajiado, and Swift Energy distributors in Machakos.
These facilities were found to be supplying various LPG brands, such as County Gas, Amaan Gas, Max Gas, Kerry Gas, Kendy Gas, City Gas, Royal Gas, Swift Gas, County Gas, Wajiko Gas, Gasky, Tri-Gas, and Pure Gas. EPRA has initiated investigations into these cases for subsequent prosecution.
EPRA has encouraged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspected cases of illegal LPG trade involving cylinders.
