LPG plant where Embakasi explosion happened had been denied operating licence – EPRA
The Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) storage and filling plant where a gas explosion happened on Thursday night had been denied operating licence severally, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has revealed. In a statement, EPRA said that it had received applications from the plant operators on March 19, 2023, June 20, 2023, and July […]
Uganda sues Kenya over oil importation deal
The Ugandan government has sued Kenya on the recent stalemate over the importation deal of petroleum oil from Mombasa port. This after Kenya declined a request to have Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) register as an oil marketing company locally to use Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC)’s network for handling and transporting fuel headed to Uganda. […]
Petrol, diesel, kerosene prices reduced in latest review by EPRA
Energy Petroleum Regulator Authority (EPRA) has reduced the prices of super petrol, diesel and kerosene in its latest monthly price review. EPRA said the price reduction in super petrol, diesel and kerosene was a result of the prices of oil decreasing in the international market. “The average landed cost of imported super petrol decreased by […]
Energy PS, EPRA Director General risk jail for contempt of court
Energy Principal Secretary (PS) Alex Kamau Wachira and Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) Director-General Daniel Kiptoo risk being jailed for contempt of court over the multi-million construction project of a 300 MW wind farm in Bubisa, a community in Marsabit County. This is after Kenyan diaspora-owned company Gitson Energy Limited today November 30, 2023, […]
High Court rules EPRA boss Daniel Kiptoo is not guilty in contempt case
Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) Managing Director Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria has gotten a major reprieve after the High Court found him not guilty of disobeying court orders over hiking of fuel prices in July. In a ruling rendered by Justices David Majanja, Christine Meoli and Lawrence Mugambi, the court discharged the EPRA boss of […]
Senator Omtatah sues EPRA for defying Finance Act order
Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has made good his threats to file contempt proceedings against the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) for violating a court order suspending the Finance Act 2023. The politician, who doubles up as a rights activist, had on Sunday warned EPRA against hiking fuel prices on account of a 16 per […]
EPRA hikes fuel prices over increased VAT
The Energy Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has hiked fuel prices following increased value-added tax from 8 per cent to 16 per cent. In a statement, EPRA director-general Daniel Kiptoo announced that the retail price per litre of petrol, diesel and kerosene would increase by Ksh13.49, Ksh12.39 and Ksh11.96 respectively starting July 1. This comes despite a court order stopping […]