The government through Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has shut down 12 fuel stations in the country over what the regulator termed as non-compliance.
According to EPRA, the 12 petrol and diesel stations were selling adulterated and export bound motor fuels in the local market between January 1, to March 30, 2021.
Operating licences of repeat offenders have been suspended for three months.
“Pursuant to Section 92 of the Petroleum Act 2019, EPRA is mandated to monitor petroleum products offered for sale in the local market with the aim of preventing motor fuel adulteration and dumping of export bound fuels,” reads a statement in part from EPRA.
Between January and March this year, the regulator said it conducted 5,536 tests at 1,182 petroleum sites across the country, out of which, only 98.99 percent stations were found to be compliant.
The 12 stations went against Regulation 15 of the Energy (Retail Facility Construction and Licensing) Regulations, 2013.
Below is a list of 12 stations that have been closed.
Rani Filling Station (Embu)
Offering for sale Super Petrol containing High Sulphur. Repeat offender: Station suspended for three months effective January 12, 2021 and fined Taxes and Penalties amounting to Ksh. 432,810 which they have since paid.
Lexo Energy Busia service Station (Busia)
Domestic Kerosene marker dilution was detected. Kerosene Dispensing Pump reopened after paying Taxes and Penalties amounting to Ksh. 560,950
Half Moon Filling Station (Nakuru)
Offering for sale diesel meant for export. Diesel Dispensing Pump(s) Closed
Nyatieko Filling Station (Kisii)
Offering for sale Super Petrol meant for Export. Super Petrol Dispensing Pump(s) Closed
BM Kanyakine Filling Station (Meru)
Offering for sale Super Petrol containing High Sulphur. Super Petrol Dispensing Pump(s) Closed
Jire’s Filling Station (Trans Nzoia)
Offering for sale Super Petrol meant for Export. Super Petrol Dispensing Pump(s) reopened after paying Taxes and Penalties amounting to Ksh. 538,739
Eagle filling Station (Busia)
Offering for sale Super Petrol meant for Export. Super Petrol Dispensing Pump(s) Closed
Kuwait Filling Station (Murang’a)
Offering for sale Super Petrol meant for Export. Super Petrol Dispensing Pump(s) Closed
Northstar Energy Service Station (Wajir)
Offering for sale Diesel containing High Sulphur. Diesel Dispensing Pump(s) Closed
Zams Filling Station (Nyamira)
Offering for sale Super Petrol containing High Sulphur. Super Petrol Dispensing Pump(s) Closed
Quality Energy Service Station (Mandera)
Offering for sale Diesel containing High Sulphur. Diesel Dispensing Pump(s) Closed
Mohamed Kosman Service Station (Mandera)
Offering for sale Diesel containing High Sulphur. Diesel Dispensing Pump(s) Closed.
The regulator called on members of the public to report suspected cases of petroleum products adulteration or export dumping.
“Members of the public are encouraged to report suspected cases of petroleum products adulteration or export dumping through compliance@epra.go.ke, our hotline number 0708 000 444, the Authority’s USSD code (*363#) or the SMS service code (40850),” the statement adds.
