ERPA embakasi gas explosion Stories

Embakasi gas explosion highlights rising dangers of unregulated LPG in Nairobi
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 29, 2025

The blasts have been blamed on illegal production of liquefied petroleum gas.

Embakasi tragedy: Site owner claims EPRA suspended operating licenses illegally
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 21, 2024

Kimathi now claims that the decision by EPRA to suspend two of his operating licenses was malicious and denied him an opportunity to be heard.

Four arrested over Embakasi gas explosion
Dennis Tarus  |  Feb 06, 2024

The four include the prime suspect and three other NEMA officials who detectives say were found culpable.

Owner of killer Embakasi gas plant convicted in 2020 for illegal activities, authority says
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 02, 2024

The site in Mradi, Embakasi, is the very one over which a criminal case was instituted on November 9, 2020, PIEA General Manager Wanjiku Manyara says,...

In Pictures: Embakasi gas explosion
Dennis Tarus  |  Feb 02, 2024

Embakasi tragedy: Killer gas plant had no permits, EPRA says
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Feb 02, 2024

EPRA said it rejected applications for construction permits three times - in March, June, and July 2023 - as the safety criteria for such facilities i...

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