EPRA flags 20 petrol stations found selling adulterated, substandard fuel
  • Author: Maureen Kinyanjui
  • Date: 2024-07-01 08:56:00

EPRA flags 20 petrol stations found selling adulterated, substandard fuel

Adulteration is a trick used by unscrupulous fuel dealers to maximise profits.

EPRA partners with counties on LPG, petroleum business safety
  • Author: Alfred Onyango
  • Date: 2024-06-21 16:24:33

EPRA partners with counties on LPG, petroleum business safety

The regulator says the teams will oversee surveillance and enforcement activities aimed at streamlining the sector.

Pain for Kenyans as power bills set to rise on new pricing
  • Author: Barack Oduor
  • Date: 2024-06-17 17:52:19

Pain for Kenyans as power bills set to rise on new pricing

Kenya Power, in April this year, had announced a drop in power bills based on fuel cost charges and foreign exchange fluctuation adjustments.

Relief at the pump as EPRA announces reduced fuel prices
  • Author: Maureen Kinyanjui
  • Date: 2024-06-14 11:32:48

Relief at the pump as EPRA announces reduced fuel prices

The authority attributed the drop to the decrease in landing cost and the stabilisation of the shilling against the dollar.

EPRA proposes new regulations to compensate customers for blackouts
  • Author: Barack Oduor
  • Date: 2024-05-30 12:16:30

EPRA proposes new regulations to compensate customers for blackouts

Should the proposal become law, postpaid customers will see their bills netted off, while those on prepaid will get free tokens for their usage.

Fuel prices decrease by Sh1 in latest EPRA review
  • Author: Amina Wako
  • Date: 2024-05-14 17:23:23

Fuel prices decrease by Sh1 in latest EPRA review

The costs of a litre of the three products decreased by Sh1, Sh1.20, and Sh1.30, respectively, retailing at Sh192.84, Sh179.18, and Sh168.76 in Nairobi.

EPRA orders closure of flooded petrol stations as heavy rains persist
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-05-01 15:54:59

EPRA orders closure of flooded petrol stations as heavy rains persist

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

Uganda yet to withdraw oil case against Kenya despite agreement
  • Author: Barack Oduor
  • Date: 2024-04-26 10:37:48

Uganda yet to withdraw oil case against Kenya despite agreement

Before the deal was reached, Uganda had been seeking other ways of importing petroleum products, including through a Tanzanian port, after its oil retailers for decades received their cargo through affiliated firms in Kenya.

40 in court for possession of adulterated diesel
  • Author: Joseph Ndunda
  • Date: 2024-04-15 20:45:48

40 in court for possession of adulterated diesel

It is suspected that the fuel was syphoned from oil transport tankers and was being kept for buyers, mainly cartels involved in the illegal business.

Relief as Kenya Power reduces token prices by 13.7 per cent
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-04-15 15:29:26

Relief as Kenya Power reduces token prices by 13.7 per cent

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
  • Author: Hanifa Adan
  • Date: 2024-04-15 13:34:48

Kenya contemplates renegotiating electricty deal amid Ethiopia's power shortage

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
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-04-14 15:35:57

Super petrol price down Sh5, diesel Sh10 in latest EPRA review

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

Kenya to open electricity distribution market to private firms
  • Author: Bashir Mohammed
  • Date: 2024-04-02 09:38:50

Kenya to open electricity distribution market to private firms

The move seeks to introduce competition to the sector dominated by Kenya Power, ultimately benefiting consumers through reduced power tariffs and improved service delivery.

Kenya to licence Uganda National Oil Company, resolving diplomatic feud
  • Author: Bashir Mohammed
  • Date: 2024-03-28 20:41:05

Kenya to licence Uganda National Oil Company, resolving diplomatic feud

The feud between Kenya and Uganda had escalated to the regional court, with Uganda seeking a licence to utilise KPC's infrastructure.

Relief for Kenyans as super petrol price drops by Sh7
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-03-14 15:54:31

Relief for Kenyans as super petrol price drops by Sh7

Super petrol's price dropped by Sh7.21, diesel by Sh5.09, and kerosene by Sh4.49, EPRA announced in its latest monthly review.

Fuel prices set to rise as state triples EPRA levy
  • Author: Bashir Mohammed
  • Date: 2024-02-21 08:54:35

Fuel prices set to rise as state triples EPRA levy

The Ministry of Energy increased the levy from Sh0.25 to Sh0.75 per litre,

How fuel will retail in towns after EPRA’s review
  • Author: Manny Anyango
  • Date: 2024-02-14 19:03:45

How fuel will retail in towns after EPRA’s review

For Kwale, the residents will purchase super petrol at Sh203.68, diesel at Sh192.79 and Kerosene at Sh190.44.

EPRA reduces fuel prices​​ by one shilling
  • Author: Manny Anyango
  • Date: 2024-02-14 18:23:35

EPRA reduces fuel prices​​ by one shilling

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

Embakasi gas explosion: Survivors narrate ordeal
  • Author: Eastleigh Voice Reporter
  • Date: 2024-02-03 13:03:16

Embakasi gas explosion: Survivors narrate ordeal

Janet and her neighbours found themselves on the rooftop, hopping from building to building while a large fire raged below.

Ruto orders arrest of officials who issued license to Embakasi gas plant
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-02-03 12:36:17

Ruto orders arrest of officials who issued license to Embakasi gas plant

He said the officials must be held accountable for allowing an illegal plant to continue operating in a residential area.

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