The National Assembly’s Energy Committee has assured the country of an adequate fuel supply following an inspection tour of petroleum stocks at the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) headquarters.
The tour came ahead of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority’s (EPRA) scheduled pump price review, expected later today, on April 14.
The chairperson of the National Assembly Committee on Energy, David Gikaria, said the inspection focused on live fuel stock data from KPC depots in Mombasa, Nairobi, Kisumu, Nakuru, and Eldoret.
The Committee was taken through KPC’s central control system, which provides real‑time information on fuel volumes across the network.
“We were able to see the figures in real time as explained by the technical teams, and the data shows there is sufficient petroleum product in all five KPC depots,” Gikaria said.
The Energy Committee explained that a physical inspection of the tanks was not conducted because the monitoring system provides accurate, up-to-date readings of storage levels.
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Energy Committee Raises Distribution and Export Queries
However, the Committee raised concerns about continued supply challenges in some regions, including parts of Kisii, Nyamira, and Migori counties, despite confirmation that the Kisumu depot has sufficient product.
The Committee said it will follow up with EPRA to establish whether oil marketers are lifting fuel from the depots and distributing it to areas reporting shortages.
In addition, the House Committee noted that while overall volumes are adequate, it is necessary to separate domestic supply from export allocations.
“As a Committee, we do not want to see tanks remaining full when fuel is needed in various parts of the country,” Gikaria said.
The Energy Committee said it will continue to engage KPC, EPRA, and oil marketers to ensure the smooth distribution and availability of fuel as the country awaits the latest pump price announcement.
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Alarm Raised Over Companies Engaged in Fuel Hoarding
Earlier in April, the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) raised concerns over the conduct of some oil marketing companies following reports of fuel hoarding and other actions that could undermine fair competition in the petroleum sector.
In a statement on April 10, the Authority said it had taken note of growing public concern about the availability of key fuel products, including petrol, diesel, kerosene, and Jet A‑1, in different parts of the country.
As such, the authority warned that fuel is an essential commodity that supports transport, businesses, and the wider economy, and that any deliberate attempt to restrict its supply is illegal under the Competition Act.
“Any deliberate attempt by suppliers, distributors, or retailers of fuel products to withhold supply from the market to create artificial scarcity, manipulate prices, or gain unfair commercial advantage is a prohibited practice under the Act,” the Authority said.
