Kenya: Uganda Takes Kenya to the East African Court Over Fuel Import Quarrel

3 January 2024
Capital FM (Nairobi)

Nairobi — Uganda has taken Kenya to the East African Court of Justice after it was denied a permit to operate in the country as well as export fuel.

This comes after Kenyan authorities denied a Ugandan National Oil Corporation (UNOC) permit after failing to meet requirements.

The Ministry of Energy and the Energy and Petroleum Authority (EPRA) required ENOC to register as a company in Kenya and get an import, export, and wholesale license for petroleum products (except LPG) to access storage and transportation infrastructure through the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC).

UNOC was also asked to show an annual sale of 6,600 cubic metres of either-or combination of premium motor spirit and automotive gasoline, among others.

It was also required to show an annual turnover of $10 million as well as proof of ownership or long-term lease of one licensed petroleum bulk storage depot in Kenya.

Uganda imports a bulk (about 90 percent) of its refined petroleum products through the Port of Mombasa before being transported to the East African nation via the KPC pipeline.

President Yoweri Museveni said fuel prices in Uganda were huge after Kenya signed government-to-government fuel import deals with Saudi Aramco, Abu Dhabi National Oil Corporation, and Emirates National Oil Company.

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