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Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority Stories

EPRA orders closure of flooded petrol stations as heavy rains persist
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 01, 2024

Floodwaters or extended periods of heavy rain may damage underground storage tanks or cause the discharge of products to the surface.

State set for inspection to weed out illegal gas dealers
Barack Oduor  |  Apr 29, 2024

The government has tightened measures since the Embakasi East explosion in February, which left at least seven people dead.

Uganda yet to withdraw oil case against Kenya despite agreement
Barack Oduor  |  Apr 26, 2024

Before the deal was reached, Uganda had been seeking other ways of importing petroleum products, including through a Tanzanian port, after its oil ret...

Relief as Kenya Power reduces token prices by 13.7 per cent
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 15, 2024

EPRA on Sunday, reduced petrol prices by Sh7.21, diesel by Sh5.09 and Kerosene by Sh4.49.

Kenya contemplates renegotiating electricty deal amid Ethiopia's power shortage
Hanifa Adan  |  Apr 15, 2024

Kenya agreed to purchase power at 6.5 US cents per kilowatt for the first five years before the two countries review the deal.

Super petrol price down Sh5, diesel Sh10 in latest EPRA review
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 14, 2024

Kerosene and diesel registered the biggest price drops, at Sh18.68 and Sh10, respectively.

Growth in petroleum industry has fueled illicit trade of products - PS Omollo
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 08, 2024

The PS called on players in the sector to regulate themselves even as the government moves in to enhance enforcement measures following the recent tra...

EPRA reduces fuel prices​​ by one shilling
Manny Anyango  |  Feb 14, 2024

The changes which are effective at midnight are for the month of February.