The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has taken action against several fuel stations across the country for engaging in the illegal sale of adulterated and export-bound motor fuels in the local market, resulting in the closure of eight outlets.
In a notice dated Tuesday, June 2, 2025, the Authority stated that the action followed a compliance inspection carried out between April and June 2025. Out of the 1,331 petroleum sites inspected during the period, 17 were found to be non-compliant.
The move is in line with EPRA’s mandate to monitor petroleum products offered for sale in the local market, to prevent motor fuel adulteration or the dumping of export-bound fuels.
EPRA Shuts Down 8 Petrol Stations
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,” read part of the notice.
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According to EPRA, the violations ranged from selling adulterated fuel and offering export-bound fuel for local consumption to operating without valid licenses. Most of the affected outlets have been closed, with some facing court action.
List of Petrol Stations Affected
Some of the notable cases include:
- Fuel stations shut down for dispensing export-bound Super Petrol and diesel into the local market, a direct violation of the Petroleum Act and EPRA regulations.
- Outlets found selling adulterated fuels or operating with unlicensed dispensing pumps.
- Three fuel transport trucks were impounded for ferrying export-bound fuel intended for illegal resale in the local market.
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The affected stations listed by EPRA include:
| Name of Station | County | Physical Location | Nature of Non-Compliance | Status as at 1st April 2025 to 30th June 2025 |
| Illegal Fuel Site in Cheptiret | Uasin Gishu | Cheptiret | Suspected Smuggled/Export bound Diesel was used in this Illegal Fuel site | Matter still in court |
| Akakbary Energy Service Station, Uganda Road Eldoret | Uasin Gishu | Cheptiret | Offering for sale Diesel adulterated with Domestic Kerosene | Station reopened after upgrading of product and paying taxes and penalties KShs 105,070 |
| Eunik Investment Filling Station, Wi-Omino | Siaya | Wi-Omino | Offering for sale Diesel adulterated with Domestic Kerosene | Station closed |
| Mayafra Filling Station, Mayanja | Bungoma | Mayanja | Offering for sale Diesel containing High Sulphur meant for Export | Station closed |
| Diesel drawn from complainant vehicle KCC 805A | Nakuru | Githioro Police Station | Local truck found ferrying Diesel having High Sulphur and adulterated with domestic kerosene | Truck impounded |
| AJDOWA Filling Station, Birunda | Trans Nzoia | Birunda | Offering for sale, Super Petrol containing high Sulphur content | Station closed |
| EXTRA Energies Filling Station, Suswa | Narok | Suswa | Offering for sale Super Petrol meant for Export and Diesel adulterated with domestic kerosene | Station reopened after upgrading and paying taxes and penalties KShs 282,345 |
| Sakina Service Station, Tassia | Nairobi | Tassia | Offering for sale Super Petrol meant for Export | Station reopened after paying taxes and penalties KShs 126,180 |
| Osere City Filling Station, Angurai | Busia | Angurai | Offering for sale, Super Petrol containing high Sulphur content | Station closed |
| Patience Filling Station, Tunyai | Tharaka Nithi | Tunyai | Offering for sale, Super Petrol containing high Sulphur content | Station closed |
| Adenya Filling Station, Nambale | Busia | Nambale | Offering for sale Diesel adulterated with domestic kerosene and meant for Export | Station closed |
| Paru Filling Station, Marimanti | Tharaka Nithi | Marimanti | Offering for sale Diesel containing High Sulphur and adulterated with domestic kerosene | Station closed |
| Local Truck No. KDG 0985 | Nakuru | Mau Summit Police Station | Transporting smuggled, export-bound diesel, adulterated with domestic kerosene | Truck impounded |
| Local Truck No. KDG 734L | Mombasa | Kizingo | Local truck found ferrying Diesel meant for export | Truck impounded |
| Illegal Fuel Site in Portreiz | Mombasa | Portreiz | Diesel adulterated with domestic kerosene found at the Illegal Fuel Site | Matter still in Court |
| Illegal Fuel Site in Samburu | Kwale | Samburu | Diesel adulterated with domestic kerosene found at the Illegal Fuel Site | Matter still in Court |
| MEIFAM Petroleum Filling Station, Kathanaa | Machakos | Kathanaa | Offering for sale Diesel containing High Sulphur content | Station closed |
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