EPRA Shuts Down 12 Petrol Stations Selling Fake Fuel

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has named and penalised 12 petrol stations across the country for selling adulterated or export-bound fuel in the local market.

In a public notice issued on Tuesday, September 30, the regulator said the action follows a nationwide surveillance exercise conducted between July and September 2025.

According to EPRA, a total of 6,008 tests were conducted at 4,139 petroleum retail sites over the three-month period.

Out of these, 130 sites, or 3.1 percent, were found to be non-compliant, with some selling diesel and petrol adulterated with substances such as kerosene and export fuel.

Other fueling stations sold fuel containing high levels of sulphur.

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EPRA Names and Shames the 12 Stations

The EPRA notice listed 12 petrol stations across 11 counties that were found to be flouting fuel quality standards. 

In Nakuru County, Riva Petroleum Station in Bahati was flagged for selling diesel with excessive sulphur content. The operator has been fined Ksh102,400 and ordered to pay for re-inspection before operations can resume.

At the same time, in Uasin Gishu County, inspectors intercepted a fuel sample taken from a vehicle with registration number KBN 250L in Eldoret.

The test revealed that the petrol was super adulterated with kerosene, alongside diesel with high sulphur levels. EPRA noted that this matter is now before the courts.

On the other hand, in Kisumu County, Kambero Filling Station in Migosi was found offering diesel mixed with domestic kerosene, a practice that compromises fuel quality and damages vehicle engines.

In Machakos County, King Size (Boymart) Filling Station in Kivandini, Mwala, was caught selling export-bound fuel in the local market, an illegal diversion that denies the government crucial tax revenue.

The Dala Energy Filling Station in Sultan Hamud, Makueni County, was closed after testing revealed that its diesel supplies contained sulphur levels above the legal limit.

Also, Sasa Filling Station in Chwele, Bungoma County, was flagged for diverting diesel meant for export into the local retail market, a violation that exposes motorists to unregulated fuel.

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Other Petrol Stations Listed

In Vihiga County, the Noble Energy Filling Station in Sendikisa was shut down for selling adulterated diesel with kerosene and fuel meant for export.

 Bellstar Filling Station in Miharati, Nyandarua County, was blacklisted after inspectors discovered diesel with high sulphur content.

Moreover, George Kamau Filling Station in Meli Kubwa, Kwale County, was penalized for selling adulterated diesel mixed with domestic kerosene, which compromises combustion and increases emissions.

In Kilifi County, Vipingo Service Station in Kikambala was cited for selling high-sulphur diesel. EPRA marked this station as a repeat offender, noting that it had previously been caught for similar violations.

Furthermore, in Meru County, the Midtown Filling Station in Timau was shut down after inspectors found that kerosene had been adulterated with unmarked fuel, a scheme that allows operators to evade taxes and undercut competitors.

Finally, in Mombasa County, Gateway Inn Filling Station in Miritini was found selling super petrol adulterated with kerosene.

Gateway Inn was also listed as a repeat offender, raising questions about compliance and enforcement.

EPRA confirmed that most of the offending stations have been closed, while others face fines or ongoing court proceedings. The regulator warned that repeated violations will attract harsher penalties, including permanent closure and prosecution.

Motorists in these counties are advised to seek alternative, compliant service stations until investigations are concluded.

The regulator further emphasized that its inspections will continue, and more names may be made public in the coming weeks.

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