Kenya: Former Eabl Executive Joel Kamau Transitions Into Oil and Gas Sector

Seasoned fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) executive Joel Kamau has made a bold career move, transitioning from the alcoholic beverages sector into the oil and gas industry after a… Read more »

Kenya: Petrol, Diesel, Kerosene Prices Down Nearly Sh2 in Latest EPRA Review

Prices of super petrol, diesel, and kerosene have been reduced by about Sh2 per liter for the next month in the latest Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) review. Read more »

Kenya: Fuel Prices On Steady Decline As Epra Announces Sh2 Cut

Kenyans will enjoy a slight reprieve at the pump following a Sh2 price cut in the latest fuel price review by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA). Read more »

Kenya: KPC Starts Eviction of Pipeline Wayleave Encroachers Over Safety Concerns

A multi-agency operation from the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), in partnership with the National Government Administrative Office (NGAO), Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA), and… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Pipeline Urges 473 Households Encroaching On KPC/KPRL Wayleaves in Mombasa to Vacate

Kenya Pipeline has ordered more than 400 households in Mombasa to vacate the pipeline wayleaves over safety concerns. Read more »

East Africa: Rwanda Announces Potential Oil Deposits in Lake Kivu

Rwanda now says that its oil and gas exploration in Lake Kivu has shown a promising potential for hydrocarbon resources in the area. Read more »

Kenya: Detectives Seize Over 12,000 Litres of Ethanol in Busia

Detectives in Busia have seized 12,750 litres of ethanol concealed in a vehicle transporting the substance from a neighboring country. Read more »

Kenya: Petrol, Diesel Down Sh4 and Sh3 On Reduced Landing Costs

The Energy Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced a continued reduction in the prices of Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene, citing lower landed costs of imported fuel… Read more »

Kenya: Cargo Train Ferrying Crude Oil to Mombasa Port Derails in Shimanzi

A cargo train headed to the Mombasa Port derailed Tuesday at the city's Shimanzi resulting in the partial spillage of crude oil from one of the tanks involved. Read more »

Kenya: Galana Energies Unveils New Brand Identity

Galana Energies has unveiled a new brand identity in what it says marks a significant milestone in its evolution. Read more »

Kenya: KPC Completes Second Phase of Nairobi-Eldoret Pipeline Upgrade, Boosting Fuel Flow Rate to 515 M³ Per Hour

Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has completed the second phase of the Line IV (Nairobi-Eldoret pipeline) upgrade project, increasing the product flow rate along the 14-inch western… Read more »

Kenya: KPC Upgrades Nairobi-Eldoret Pipeline to Boost Fuel Supply

Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has completed an upgrade of the Nairobi-Eldoret pipeline to increase petroleum product transportation and meet growing demand in Kenya's western… Read more »

Kenya: EPRA Eyes Tracking Devices On LPG Cylinders to Combat Theft

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) plans to introduce tracking devises on LPG cylinders to combat theft. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Loses Billions As Palm Oil Disguised As Crude Oil Enters Mombasa Port

Eyebrows have been raised on how imported refined edible palm oil disguised as crude palm oil entered the port of Mombasa in a bid to evade taxes. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya, Uganda in Talks On Extension of Petroleum Pipeline From Eldoret to Kampala

Kenya and Uganda have officially commenced discussions regarding the extension of the petroleum products pipeline from Eldoret to Kampala, a key infrastructure project poised to… Read more »

Kenya: 9 in 10 Kenyans Oppose Tax Hike On Petroleum Products - Survey

9 out of 10 Kenyans oppose any government's move to increase taxes on petroleum products. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda's First Batch of Directly Imported Fuel Arrives in Mombasa

The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has announced the arrival of the first consignment of directly imported Ugandan fuel in the Port of Mombasa. Read more »

Kenya: First Shipment of Ugandan Oil Docks in Mombasa

The first shipment of Ugandan oil imports has docked at the Mombasa port as Kampala shifts from third-party importation of the critical commodity. Read more »

Kenya: 25% Excise Duty On Vegetable Oil to Be Scrapped

The government is proposing the removal of a 25 percent excise duty on vegetable oil under the Finance Bill 2024. Read more »

Kenya: Fuel Prices Drop By Between Sh3 and Sh6 in Latest EPRA Review

Fuel prices have dropped by about Sh3 and Sh6 in the latest Energy, Petroleum, and Regulatory Authority (EPRA), coming on the back of Kenya's currency appreciation against major… Read more »

Kenya: Super Petrol Price Decrease By Sh3 in Latest EPRA Review

The price of Super Petrol has decreased by Sh3 in the latest review by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA). Read more »

Kenya: Importers of Dirty Palm Oil for Repackage to Face 25% Tax

Individual and firms importing dirty palm oil for repackaging before selling will face higher taxes as the state moves to introduce new taxes on such commodities. Read more »

Uganda: Kenya, Uganda Sign Pact On Importation, Transit of Petroleum Products

Kenya and Uganda on Thursday signed a tripartite agreement on the importation and transit of petroleum products through the two countries. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's Fuel Consumption Drops On Rising Fuel Prices

Kenya's fuel consumption and demand fell last year, the latest data from the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) shows. Read more »

Kenya: Tullow Singles Out Kenya Oil Project As One of Its Key Growth Area

Tullow Oil plc, the independent energy Company building a better future through responsible oil and gas development in Africa, has announced its Full-Year Results for the year… Read more »