Vivo Energy Kenya has condemned a viral video showing a man spraying fuel on his car at Shell Westview service station in Nairobi, describing the conduct as reckless and negligent.
In a statement issued on Thursday, October 29, the company, which markets and distributes Shell-branded fuels and lubricants in Kenya, said the incident occurred on the night of Wednesday, October 28.
“Vivo Energy Kenya, the company that markets and distributes Shell-branded fuels and lubricants in the country, is aware of a video circulating on social media showing unsafe behaviour during a refuelling transaction at our Shell Westview service station in Nairobi on the night of 28 October 2026,” the statement read.
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Vivo Energy warned that the behaviour posed a serious risk to public safety and could endanger lives, adding that it did not reflect the standards expected at Shell service stations across the country.
The company said it was reviewing the circumstances surrounding the incident, while the station’s retailer had reported the matter to relevant authorities for investigation and necessary action.
Vivo Energy added that it was reinforcing safety requirements across its network to maintain the required standards.
“We take this matter seriously and are reviewing the circumstances surrounding the incident. Our retailer immediately reported it to the relevant authorities for investigation and necessary action. We are also reinforcing safety requirements to help ensure our standards are constantly maintained,” the statement read.
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How a Man Sprayed Fuel on His Car
The video showed a man dressed in a white vest holding a fuel pump and spraying petrol over the exterior of his car while the vehicle’s fuel tank remained open.
His friend stood nearby, watching as he carried out the act, while the station attendant appeared to stay on the sidelines.
The footage captured the man personally handling the pump and directing fuel onto the vehicle, raising concerns about the risk of fire and the safety of other customers and staff at the station.
The video also drew online criticism, with some users questioning the judgment behind the stunt. X user Quincygitahi (@quincygitahi) remarked that having money should not lead people to engage in immature or reckless stunts.
X user Smolah2 described the conduct as reckless endangerment and urged authorities to intervene before similar incidents become common.
“Reckless endangerment. Action should be taken before it becomes a trend,” the user wrote.
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Meanwhile, Brian Okoth questioned the responsibility of the petrol station attendant, arguing that staff should also be held accountable for allowing the incident to happen.
“Section 243 of the Penal Code. The fuel attendant is also liable for allowing this behavior,” he wrote.
Farhiya Abass also condemned the act, calling it foolish and dangerous, and questioned why Vivo Energy’s attendants allowed the behaviour.
Another user, Paps, shifted focus to staff training, asking Shell when its employees last received safety training after the incident.
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