The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has shut down eight petrol stations across the country for failing to comply with fuel quality regulations. The crackdown, which spanned several counties, targeted stations found selling adulterated fuel and using export-grade high-sulphur diesel within the local market—violations that threaten both consumer safety and environmental health.
According to EPRA, the most common infraction was the sale of diesel mixed with domestic kerosene, which compromises fuel quality and can damage vehicle engines. In Siaya County, a station at Wi-Omino was closed for this offense. Similarly, in Busia County, a station in Nambale was also flagged and shut down for selling adulterated diesel intended for export.
In Bungoma County, authorities shut down a petrol station in Mayanja after it was found dispensing diesel with high sulphur content meant exclusively for export. High sulphur fuels are banned for local consumption due to their adverse environmental and health effects.
Two additional stations in Busia and Tharaka Nithi were closed for selling Super Petrol with excessive sulphur levels. The Tharaka Nithi station, located in Mariamanti, was found guilty of multiple violations, including selling diesel adulterated with kerosene and containing high sulphur.
In Machakos County, EPRA shut down a station at Kathana for similar reasons, as it was selling diesel with unacceptable sulphur levels.
EPRA has emphasized that such enforcement actions are part of its ongoing mission to uphold fuel integrity and safeguard public health. The authority also called on the public to assist in the fight against fuel adulteration by reporting suspicious activities.
To support this, EPRA has provided several reporting channels: a dedicated hotline at 0709 366 000, available during working hours, a USSD code *363#, and an SMS line at 40850.
The regulator has reiterated its commitment to continuous fuel quality monitoring and stringent enforcement against non-compliant fuel dealers, urging collaboration between the public and regulatory bodies to ensure cleaner, safer fuels in the Kenyan market.
