The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has intensified enforcement against the sale and transportation of adulterated and export of diesel.
On December 31, EPRA released a list of sites and vehicles found in violation between October 1 and December 29, 2025.
“The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (The Authority) is mandated under Section 92 of the Petroleum Act 2019 to monitor petroleum products offered for sale in the local market with the aim of preventing motor fuel adulteration or dumping of export bound fuels,” read part of the statement.
“In this regard, the Authority undertakes a program of continuous monitoring of the quality of petroleum motor fuels on sale, transport and storage throughout the country.”
EPRA Publishes List of Sites Selling Contaminated Diesel
According to EPRA, several filling stations and local trucks were found selling or transporting diesel mixed with domestic kerosene or diesel meant for export.
Below is a table of notable cases as per the authority’s list:
| Name of Station / Vehicle | County | Physical Location | Nature of Non-Compliance | Status (Oct – Dec 2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian Fuels Filling Station, Ngata | Nakuru | Ngata | Diesel adulterated with domestic kerosene | Station reopened after upgrading product and paying KShs 140,144 in taxes and penalties |
| Local Truck No. KDL 383S (Mohamed Boat Services Ltd) | Taita Taveta | Maungu | Diesel with high sulphur, adulterated with domestic kerosene | Truck impounded; matter still in court |
| Akwabi Filling Station, Bukura | Kakamega | Bukura | Diesel adulterated with domestic kerosene | Station closed |
| Eden Energy Service Station, Wote | Makueni | Wote | Diesel meant for export | Station reopened after upgrading product and paying KShs 132,780 in taxes and penalties |
| Local Truck No. KCQ 130B (Abdi Mohammed Technologies Ltd) | Mombasa | Likoni | Diesel meant for export | Truck impounded, matter still in court |
| Local Truck No. KCL 058Y (Abdi Mohammed Technologies Ltd) | Mombasa | Likoni | Diesel meant for export | Truck impounded, matter still in court |
| Site 1 – Diesel stored in jerrycans (KRA Yard, Moyale) | Marsabit | Moyale | Diesel containing high sulphur – suspected smuggled product | Jerrycans impounded, matter still in court |
| Site 3 – Diesel stored in jerrycans (KRA Yard, Moyale) | Marsabit | Moyale | Diesel containing high sulphur – suspected smuggled product | Jerrycans impounded, matter still in court |
| Site 4 – Diesel stored in jerrycans (KRA Yard, Moyale) | Marsabit | Moyale | Diesel containing high sulphur – suspected smuggled product | Jerrycans impounded, matter still in court |
| Site 5 – Diesel stored in jerrycans (KRA Yard, Moyale) | Marsabit | Moyale | Diesel containing high sulphur – suspected smuggled product | Jerrycans impounded, matter still in court |
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The authority urged the members of the public to report suspected cases of petroleum fuel adulteration or illegal export through EPRA’s hotline (0709 366 000), USSD code (*363#), or SMS service (40850).
EPRA added that the hotline and reporting mechanisms are operational during normal working hours to enhance enforcement and ensure compliance across the petroleum sector.
A full list of affected sites is also available on the authority’s website: www.epra.go.ke.
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Names of Stations Flouting Fuel Standards
The EPRA notice on September 30 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.
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Rubis in kenol town. Junction of muranga nyeri road. They sell underated fuel, then they have a mechanic in site. When you buy and pay Petro, and the car refused to start, you pay their mechanic to repair for you. Then they share the money with attendants of the Petro station. I have been a victim twice.