Kenya: EPRA Shuts a Dozen Stations, Meru's Ola Among 5 Fined in Standards Audit

30 June 2023
Capital FM (Nairobi)

Nairobi — The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has closed at least twelve filling stations and fined five others over non-compliance to fuel standards.

In a report covering the March-June review period published on Thursday, EPRA said one filling station in Bungoma's Sirisia town had moved to court to challenge regulatory sanctions.

Service stations affected include Alysent in Maungu, Taita Taveta, whose diesel pump was sealed. In Kajiado, the regulator sealed petrol dispensing pumps at Wilbur station, Isneti.

Fuel stations fined include OLA Energy's Maua outlet in Meru (Sh150,000) and Chaka Filling Station in Nyeri (Sh102,100).

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