The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has listed 12 petrol stations selling adulterated fuel to unsuspecting motorists and consumers. EPRA closed several petrol stations for selling adulterated fuel. EPRA also noted that some stations were dumping export-bound fuel in the local market. How many tests did EPRA conduct? In a notice published in the Daily Nation on Tuesday, September 30, the energy regulator noted that it imposed fines and closed non-compliant petrol stations. “During the period July to September 2025, a total of 6,090 tests were conducted at 1,315 petroleum sites. From the tests, 1,303 (99.09%) of the sites were found to be compliant. However, tests from 12 (0.91%) sites were non-compliant.
Pursuant to Regulation 15 of the Energy (Retail Facility Construction and Licensing) Regulations 2013, the non-compliant stations and their particular offences are listed hereunder,” the notice reads. Some petrol stations offered fuel meant for export. Which petrol stations were non-compliant? Test date for fuel Name of station The county where the station is located Physical location of the station Nature of non-compliance Status as of September 28, 2025 17/7/2025 Riva Petroleum – Bahati Service Station Nakuru Bahati Selling diesel with high sulphur The station was reopened after upgrading its products and paying a fine of KSh 102,400. 20/7/2025 The sample was drawn from the vehicle: KBN 250L Uasin Gishu Eldoret Super petrol adulterated with export fuel and containing high sulphur
The matter is pending in court 4/8/2025 Kambero Filling Station – Migosi Kisumu Migosi Selling diesel adulterated with kerosene and export fuel Station closed 5/8/2025 King Size (Joymart) Filling Station Machakos Mwala, Kivandini Selling diesel adulterated with export fuel and containing high sulphur Station closed 13/8/2025 Dalo Energy Filling Station Makueni Sultan Hamud Offering for sale diesel containing high sulphur Station closed 3/09/2025 Sasa Filling Station Bungoma Chwele Selling diesel meant for export Station closed 9/09/2025 Noble Filling Station Vihiga Stendikisa Selling diesel meant for export and adulterated with kerosene Station closed 12/09/2025 Bellstar Filling Station Nyandarua Miharati Selling diesel with high sulphur Station closed 16/9/2025 George Kamau Filling Station Kwale Meli Kubwa Selling diesel adulterated with kerosene Station closed 17/9/2025 Vipingo Service Station Kilifi Kikambala Selling diesel containing high sulphur (repeat offender) Station closed 17/09/2025 Midtown Filling Station Meru Timau Selling kerosene adulterated with non-marked fuel Station closed 23/9/2025 Gateway Inn Filling Station Mombasa Miritini Selling petrol adulterated with kerosene Station closed What are fuel prices in Kenya? On Sunday, September 14, EPRA announced new fuel prices. The energy regulator reduced the prices of petrol, diesel and kerosene by KSh 0.79, KSh 0.11 and KSh 0.80 per litre, respectively. Following the review, petrol, diesel and kerosene now retail at KSh.184.52, KSh 171.47 and KSh 154.78.
By Japhet Ruto
