A section of motorists have complained of falling victim to rogue petrol stations selling fuel at higher prices than the maximum rate recommended by the Energy Petroleum and Regulatory Authority (EPRA).
Lamenting online, this section of Kenyans argued that the attendants take advantage of the fact that most motorists are not abreast on developments in fuel price changes to make a killing by adopting dubious business practices.
For instance, a viral video doing rounds on social media depicted a motorist in Nakuru complaining to an attendant that he had paid Ksh300 for 1 litre of fuel.
According to EPRA, the maximum cost of Super Petrol is Ksh211.64, Diesel is Ksh200.99, and Kerosene Ksh202.61 per litre in Nairobi.
Elsewhere, another motorist also complained that a fuel station in Meru County dispensed 800 ml of fuel instead of one litre at the normal price. She suspected that other stations often adulterate fuel to prop up their stocks.
"After realising this, I went back to the station and asked for 10 litres of fuel without asking the price. My friends, the attendant got confused. He called a colleague who explained to him that I was seeking to buy 10 litres. After prompting the fuel machine, the second attendant informed me that the total price was Ksh2,122," she said.
"So, when the pump got to Ksh2,122 he tapped a button to stop the pump. I saw day break robbery that we are being subjected at the fuel pump."
The motorist advised motorists to be requesting fuel in litres instead of specifying an amount, in order to get value for their money.
Peter Murima, the Chairman of Motorists Association of Kenya, who spoke to Kenyans.co.ke indicated that fleecing motorists has become a common practice at fuel stations.
The Chairperson explained that the association is planning to investigate the matter by organising an impromptu visits to several fuel stations. This he said, will help them become conversant with how prevalent the vice is.
He added that the matter had been reported to EPRA officials who promised to investigate the matter.
Efforts by Kenyans.co.ke to reach EPRA Director General Daniel Kiptoo were futile as calls and texts went unanswered.
The news comes even as EPRA flagged 18 fuel stations on September 30 for either selling adulterated fuel or selling fuel bound for export.
Out of this, 14 stations, located across the country, were closed.
