The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) on Thursday, June 29, listed 13 petrol stations closed down for allegedly selling adulterated fuel between April and June 2023.
The Authority is mandated under Section 92 of the Petroleum Act 2019 to monitor petroleum products offered for sale in the local market with the aim of preventing motor fuel adulteration or dumping of export-bound fuels.
In the latest crackdown, some of the stations were closed down for either selling or transporting adulterated fuel alongside other blatant violations.
"EPRA undertakes a program of continuous monitoring of the quality of petroleum motor fuels on sale, transport, and storage throughout the country," read part of the statement.
In a statement, the authority also shared some stations were flagged for similar offenses but reopened later after paying a penalty of up to Ksh177,000.
Some of these stations are located in Kajiado, Bungoma, Trans Nzoia, Kisumu, Murang'a, Siaya, Nyeri, Machakos, and Nairobi.
Other areas are, Taita Taveta, Bungoma, Vihiga, Baringo, Meru, Siaya, and Busia. EPRA added that during the particular period, 7,270 tests were conducted.
EPRA shared a hotline number 0709366000 to report all malpractices and non-compliance activities.
"Members of the public are requested to report suspected cases of petroleum fuels adulteration or export dumping through the hotline number as well as use the Authority’s USSD code (*363#) and SMS service code (40850)," read the statement in part.
In December 2022, the authority closed down five petrol stations in Kitui, Tharaka Nithi, Nairobi, Kitui, Meru, and Kisumu for selling adulterated fuel to unsuspecting motorists.
The authority is expected to announce the new fuel prices on Friday, June 30, following the approval of the 16 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) on fuel under the Finance Act 2023.
Currently, Kenyans are paying Ksh182,4, Ksh167.28, and Ksh161.48 per litre of Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene respectively.
