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The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced the closure of six fuel stations for non-compliance, following inspections at 1,295 petroleum sites across the country.
EPRA revealed that 11 sites were found selling substandard or export-bound fuel in the local market. Tests showed that 1,284 sites (99.15%) were compliant, while 11 sites (0.85%) failed to meet the required standards.
Six of these non-compliant stations were shut down, four were fined, and one case is currently under judicial review. Between October and December 2024, EPRA conducted 5,970 tests on petroleum products at various locations.
EPRA, under the Petroleum Act 2019 (Section 92), is responsible for regulating and monitoring petroleum products sold locally to prevent the sale of adulterated or export-bound fuels. Non-compliant stations were found selling diesel with high sulfur content, diesel intended for export, kerosene-contaminated diesel, and Super Petrol mixed with kerosene or meant for export.
The regulatory body also emphasized the importance of public participation, encouraging citizens to report suspected fuel adulteration or export dumping via their hotline (0709 366 000), USSD code (*363#), or SMS service (40850).
In a previous operation between July and September 2024, EPRA closed 14 petrol stations and fined three others for similar violations, following a series of tests across 1,321 sites. Of the 5,854 tests conducted, 17 sites (1.29%) were flagged for non-compliance.
