The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has invited bids for the purchase of an office building, signaling plans to acquire a permanent headquarters.
The tender, referenced as EPRA/SCM4/3/25-26/040, is open to eligible firms and will close on June 5, 2026.
It calls for the acquisition of a complete office facility.
EPRA is currently based at the Eagle Africa Center on Longonot Road in Nairobi’s Upper Hill, where it operates from leased office space in a shared commercial building.
EPRA Current Headquarters
Eagle Africa Center is a commercial office building located on Longonot Road in Nairobi’s Upper Hill, a prime business district near KCB Plaza and Kenyatta National Hospital.
It hosts the headquarters of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), which operates from leased office space within the building.
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The property is a modern multi-tenant office block used by various organizations, meaning EPRA does not own it but shares the space with other occupants.
The building is privately owned, although the exact owner is not publicly disclosed, a common practice for many Upper Hill properties held through private firms or investment vehicles.
Structurally, the building comprises multiple floors of office suites supported by standard commercial features such as reception areas, lifts, security-controlled access, and shared facilities.
It also includes both basement and surface parking, with users noting adequate parking space and well-maintained interiors.
Funding of the Purchase
As a State agency, EPRA will finance the acquisition through public funding rather than private borrowing.
The purchase is expected to rely on a combination of allocations from the national government budget and internally generated revenue, such as licensing fees and regulatory levies.
Any transaction of this scale must be approved within the public finance framework, with oversight by the National Treasury and adherence to procurement laws that govern transparency and value for money.
Depending on the final cost, the process may also attract parliamentary scrutiny.
Payments for the building are likely to be structured over time within government budget cycles rather than made as a single lump sum, in line with standard practice for major public acquisitions.
The tender is being conducted through an open, competitive process, allowing property owners and developers to submit buildings that meet EPRA’s requirements.
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The notice, however, does not disclose specific details such as preferred location, size, or valuation, leaving these to be outlined in the full tender documentation and internal evaluation criteria.
EPRA, established under the Energy Act, 2019, regulates the electricity, petroleum, renewable energy, and coal sectors in Kenya.
The outcome of the tender will determine the authority’s future headquarters and could signal a significant change in EPRA’s positioning within Nairobi’s commercial landscape.
Increased Public Scrutiny
EPRA leadership has faced intense public and political scrutiny following a major fuel importation scandal in April 2026 that led to the resignation of Director General Daniel Kiptoo.
Investigations indicated that senior officials are suspected of manipulating national fuel stock data to create a false shortage, which was then used to justify the emergency procurement of fuel outside the government-to-government supply framework.
The imported consignment was reported to be overpriced and of substandard quality, raising serious concerns about regulatory oversight and procurement integrity within the authority.
Following the resignation, EPRA appointed Joseph Oketch as the acting Director General to maintain operations as investigations continue.
The scandal triggered arrests, leadership exits, and ongoing investigations, placing EPRA at the center of national attention and weakening public confidence in its management.
As a result, the authority is now operating under heightened scrutiny, with pressure to restore transparency, accountability, and trust in its oversight of the energy sector.
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