The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has shut down nine filling stations across the country for illegal business activities, including selling adulterated fuel and export-bound petroleum products in the local market.
In a statement on Monday, March 31, 2025, EPRA revealed that it had conducted 5,978 tests at 1,360 petroleum sites between January and March 2025 to monitor compliance with fuel quality standards.
According to the regulator, 1,347 stations of those tested adhered to fuel quality regulations, while 13 stations violated the standards.
“During the period January – March 2025, a total of 5,978 tests were conducted at 1,360 petroleum sites. From the tests, 1347 (99.04%) of the sites were found to be compliant. However, tests from thirteen (0.96%) sites turned out to be non-compliant,” the statement noted.
Of the 13 non-compliant stations, EPRA said three have been allowed to reopen after upgrading their products and paying taxes and penalties, while nine remain closed pending compliance.
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The flagged stations were accused of selling diesel with high sulphur content and adulterating domestic kerosene with non-marked fuel, as well as offering super petrol meant for export in the local market.
The affected stations are:
- Ahero Stage Filling Station in Kisumu
- Wamuini Filling Station in Trans Nzoia
- Miami Energy Filling Station in Kajiado
- Mungatsi Filling Station in Busia
- Wangu Filling Station in Murang’ a
- Sofa Energy Service Station in Maragua
- Kobodo Filling Station in Homa Bay
- 61 Bus Filling Station in Nairobi
- El Bethel Filling Station in Marsabit
EPRA also discovered an illegal fuel storage site in Mazeras, Kilifi, which had adulterated diesel in drums.
“We encourage the public to be vigilant and report any instances of fuel adulteration to safeguard the integrity of the petroleum sector,” EPRA said.
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