Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority Stories

Kenya’s power imports double in 6 months on low wind, solar output
Alfred Onyango  |  Mar 27, 2025

The highest energy imports were recorded in November at 134.18 GWh, while the lowest occurred in July at 106.11 GWh.

Kenyans connected to the grid hit 9.8 million in December 2024, Epra says
Alfred Onyango  |  Mar 27, 2025

However, the record of new customer connections is a decline compared to the same period in the previous financial year, which recorded a total of 260...

Health facilities in petrol stations, homes given six months to move or face closure
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 12, 2025

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the KMPDC stressed that such locations were unsuitable for healthcare services due to the potential spread of infe...

Top KCSE student in Garissa gets full university scholarship from Hass Petroleum
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Feb 04, 2025

Bahja, 18, is an orphan. Her father, a Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officer, was killed in an Al-Shabaab attack in Somalia. Her mother later died from C...

Taxes account for 46 per cent of fuel prices as state increases levies to meet revenue targets
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 16, 2025

Kenya's dependence on fuel taxes has deepened in recent years as the government seeks more revenue from this vital commodity.

Government announces new strict measures on LPG refilling, licensing
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 03, 2025

The regulations follow a deadly gas explosion in February 2024 that claimed six lives and injured over 200 people.

EPRA flags 11 petrol stations for selling adulterated fuel in latest crackdown
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 30, 2024

EPRA has urged the public to report any suspected cases of fuel adulteration or export dumping to help enhance enforcement and compliance.

Relief for Kenyans as fuel prices drop ahead of festive season
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 14, 2024

These new prices will remain in force for the next 30 days until January 14, 2025, when the next review will be done.

Embakasi fire tragedy: Proprietor of gas plant, employee, charged with manslaughter
Joseph Ndunda  |  Dec 09, 2024

Kimathi and Mutie are also charged with unlawfully operating a bulk liquefied petroleum gas storage facility without a valid licenc

Kenyans using cooking gas more despite rising prices, KNBS report shows
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 04, 2024

Cooking gas, though considered cleaner than traditional biomass fuels like firewood and charcoal, remains inaccessible to many Kenyans due to its cost...

Gathungu flags Kenya Power for budget breach in Sh14 billion fuel tender
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 23, 2024

Kenya Power relies on millions of litres of fuel annually to run its off-grid power stations, which serve communities in remote areas not connected to...

Kenya’s fuel prices highest in East Africa, latest figures show
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 16, 2024

Analysis shows that a litre of petrol goes for Sh171 in Uganda, and Sh153.34 in Rwanda while it is the cheapest in Tanzania at Sh141.89.

Fuel shortage woes: Plight of commuters on Lamu-Witu-Garsen road which has limited petrol stations
Farhiya Hussein  |  Nov 11, 2024

Commuters on this route have raised concerns, emphasising the need for additional petrol stations at strategic points along the route to prevent delay...

Kenya's inflation down to 2.7 per cent as food prices drop
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 31, 2024

The prices of 50kwh and 200kwh of electricity increased by 0.3 per cent and 0.2 per cent, respectively.

Treasury proposes automated fuel tracking for govt vehicles in cost-reduction plan
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 28, 2024

Mbadi explained that each vehicle will refuel using a chip-enabled key tied to the vehicle’s identification number and the user’s personal identificat...

Energy CS cracks down on petrol stations selling fuel at inflated prices
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 17, 2024

Wandayi cautioned that retailers found charging more than the new prices will face consequences.

Court blocks DPP’s bid to drop Yagnesh Devani's Sh7.6 billion fraud case
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 15, 2024

The case will be mentioned on October 22, 2024, to confirm whether the DPP has complied with the court's directive.

EPRA closes 14 petrol stations in latest crackdown on adulterated fuel 
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 30, 2024

EPRA said the petrol stations had been flagged during a three-month crackdown that lasted between July and September 2024.

Pump issues, not fuel shortage, caused JKIA flight delays – CS Wandayi
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 27, 2024

The CS affirmed that there is no current or expected shortage of fuel in the country.

Petrol, diesel prices remain unchanged in September review, Kerosene drops by Sh3
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 14, 2024

EPRA noted that these prices include a 16 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT), in accordance with the Finance Act 2023 and the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 202...

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