EPRA shuts down 10 filling stations selling contaminated fuel

Aloys Michael 30th September, 2025 11:36 AM

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The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has closed about 10 fuel stations across the country for selling contaminated or export-bound motor fuels.

The stations are located in Nakuru, Uasin Gishu, Kisumu, Machakos, Makueni, Bungoma, Vihiga, Nyandarua, Kwale, Kilifi, Meru, and Mombasa counties.

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According to the regulatory body, the stations were found to be trading in local markets between July and September 2025.

“The 10 were from a total of 6,090 tests conducted at 1,315 petroleum sites, where 1,303 sites were found compliant,” the report released on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, stated.

“Two other stations failed the compliance tests, but could not be closed as one has an ongoing case in court. The other reopened after upgrading the product and paying the required fine.”

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EPRA said the violations ranged from selling diesel with high sulphur content to offering adulterated fuel mixed with kerosene or meant for export, with at least two service stations being repeat offenders.

Even as the regulatory body continues with its crackdown on illicit fuels, it has urged members of the public to report suspected cases of fuel adulteration.

“The Authority maintains a hotline number operational during normal working hours, to enhance enforcement and compliance activities,” EPRA appealed.

“Members of the public are requested to report suspected cases of petroleum fuels adulteration or export dumping through the hotline number, as well as use the Authority’s USSD code.”

Why EPRA?

The Authority is mandated under Section 92 of the Petroleum Act 2019 to monitor petroleum products offered for sale in the local market to prevent motor fuel adulteration or dumping of export-bound fuels.

Therefore, EPRA undertakes a program of continuous monitoring of the quality of petroleum motor fuels on sale, transport, and storage throughout the country.

In July 2025, it shut down eight petrol stations over non-compliance with fuel quality regulations.

In the nationwide crackdown, the authority cited the sale of adulterated fuel and the use of export-grade high-sulphur diesel in the local market as the key violations.

EPRA has always reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring fuel integrity and protecting consumers through strict enforcement and public collaboration.