Kenya: EPRA Flags 10 Fuel Stations Caught Selling Adulterated Fuel

Kenya’s Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has cautioned fuel consumers following the discovery of adulterated and export-bound motor fuels being sold on the local market. The regulator identified ten non-compliant petroleum retail sites across the country.

In a notice issued on Wednesday, EPRA said it carried out 4,394 fuel quality tests at 967 petroleum sites during routine inspections conducted between October and December 2025.

Of the sites inspected, 957 (98.97 per cent) were found to be compliant, while ten sites (1.03 per cent) failed to meet regulatory standards.

EPRA said the violations included selling diesel adulterated with domestic kerosene, offering diesel meant for export on the local market, transporting adulterated or export-bound fuel using local trucks, and storing diesel with high sulphur content suspected to have been smuggled into the country.

Among the affected outlets was Meridian Fuels Filling Station in Ngata, Nakuru County, which was found selling diesel adulterated with domestic kerosene. The station was later reopened after upgrading its products and paying taxes and penalties amounting to Ksh140,144.

In Taita Taveta County, a local truck belonging to Mohamed Boat Services Limited was intercepted in Marungu while transporting diesel with high sulphur content adulterated with domestic kerosene. The truck was impounded, and the matter is currently before the court.

Akabi Filling Station in Bukura, Kakamega County, was also cited for selling diesel adulterated with domestic kerosene and has since been closed.

EPRA further listed Eden Energy Service Station in Wote, Makueni County, which was found selling diesel meant for export on the local market. The station was reopened after compliance upgrades and payment of taxes and penalties amounting to Ksh132,780.

In Mombasa County, two local trucks licensed under Abdi Mohammed Technologies Limited were impounded in Likoni after being found transporting diesel meant for export. The cases remain before the court.

The authority also flagged multiple sites in Moyale, Marsabit County, where diesel stored in jerrycans at a Kenya Revenue Authority yard was found to have high sulphur content, raising suspicions of smuggling. The jerrycans were impounded, and investigations are ongoing.

EPRA said enforcement actions were taken in line with the Energy (Retail Facility Construction and Licensing) Regulations, 2013, and reiterated its commitment to continuous monitoring of petroleum products during sale, transportation, and storage.

The authority appealed to the public to report any suspected cases of fuel adulteration at petrol stations.

“Members of the public are requested to report suspected cases of petroleum fuel adulteration or export dumping through the hotline number, the Authority’s USSD code (*363#), or SMS service code (40850),” EPRA said.