The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) on Sunday, January 15 warned retailers of petroleum products that they would be liable to a Ksh10 million fine or a term of imprisonment of not less than five years if found retailing above the recommended price by the authority.
In a statement seen by Kenyans.co.ke, the regulator warned both retailers and the Oil Marketing Companies (OMC).
“In accordance with Section 99 of the Petroleum Act No. 2 of 2019 (the Act), a person convicted of retailing petroleum products above the recommended price shall be liable to a fine of not less than ten (10) million Kenya Shillings,
or a term of imprisonment of not less than five (5) years or both," read part of the statement.
Further, Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) were cautioned that non-compliance with the recommended maximum wholesale petroleum prices would attract a fine of not less than five million shillings as per Section 124 of the Act.
In this respect, consumers were urged to be vigilant in reporting non-compliant retailers to the authorities for necessary legal action.
"The Authority has installed a hotline number (0709 336 000), operational during normal working hours, with a view of increasing its engagement with stakeholders to enhance enforcement and compliance activities," the authority advised.
Members of the public can obtain the latest petroleum prices in major towns by sending the message: “price (space) name of major town” to 40850 or by dialling the short code *363# on their mobile phones.
The Authority equally alerted petroleum retail station dealers of increased instances of fraudsters purporting to monitor petroleum prices on behalf of the Authority.
"On this account, the Authority has put in place an SMS inquiry system where dealers can verify the authenticity of persons inspecting their stations by sending the message to the employee followed by the national ID number to 40850, e.g. employee 12345678 or by dialling the short code *363#," the regulator directed.
Petroleum dealers were put on notice that the authority would not hesitate to revoke their licenses if found storing or offering the sale of adulterated or export-bound petroleum products.
In their notice the regulator released pump prices of major towns as follows;
Motorists in Nairobi will pay Ksh177.30 for Super Petrol, Ksh162 for Diesel, and Ksh145.94 for Kerosene per litre. While those in Mombasa will part with Ksh174.98 for Super Petrol, Ksh159.76 for Diesel, and Ksh143.69 for Kerosene per litre.
Those in Nakuru will pay Ksh176.62 for Super Petrol, Ksh161.83 for Diesel, and Ksh145.79 for Kerosene per litre.
On the other hand, motorists in Eldoret will part with Ksh177.50 for Super Petrol, Ksh162.72 for Diesel, and Ksh146.67 for Kerosene per litre.
Kisumu motorists will pay Ksh 177.50 for Super Petrol, Ksh 162.70 for Diesel and Ksh 146.66 for Kerosene.
