Published on March 31, 2025 by Agencies for Kenya Online News
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The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has shut down nine filling stations across the country.
This is part of an ongoing nationwide crackdown on the sale of adulterated fuel and export-bound petroleum products in the local market.
Among the affected stations is Ahero Stage Filling Station in Kisumu, which was found selling super petrol adulterated with domestic kerosene.
Wamuini Filling Station in Trans Nzoia and Mungatsi Filling Station in Busia were flagged for selling diesel and super petrol meant for export, respectively, while Miami Energy Filling Station in Kajiado was found offering diesel mixed with domestic kerosene.
Other closed stations include Wangu Filling Station in Murang’a, Sofla Energy Service Station in Maragua, and Kobodo Filling Station in Homa Bay—all found to be selling adulterated fuel.
In a statement published in the dailies on Monday, March 31, 2025, EPRA revealed that it had conducted 5,978 tests at 1,360 petroleum sites between January and March 2025 to monitor compliance with fuel quality standards.
Of these, the agency flagged 13 filling stations for non-compliance with regulatory standards.
“During the period January – March 2025, a total of 5,978 tests were conducted at 1,360 petroleum sites. From the tests, 1347 (99.04%) of the sites were found to be compliant. However, tests from thirteen (0.96%) sites turned out to be non-compliant,” the statement noted.
Of the 13 non-compliant stations, three have been allowed to reopen after upgrading their products and paying taxes and penalties, while nine remain closed pending compliance.
The nine stations that failed to meet regulatory standards were found to be engaging in fuel adulteration—mixing petroleum products with unauthorized substances—or selling fuel meant for export in the local market.
