EPRA flags 10 petrol stations found selling adulterated fuel

In a notice issued on Wednesday, the Authority raised the alarm after carrying out 4,394 fuel quality tests at 967 petroleum sites during routine inspections conducted between October and December 2025.

Of the sites inspected, 957 (98.97 per cent) were found to be compliant, while tests from ten sites (1.03 per cent) failed to meet the regulatory standards.

The authority said the violations included offering diesel adulterated with domestic kerosene, selling diesel meant for export in the local market, ferrying adulterated or export-bound fuel using local trucks, and storing diesel with high sulphur content suspected to be smuggled into the country.

Among the affected outlets was Meridian Fuels Filling Station in Ngata, Nakuru County, which EPRA said was found selling diesel adulterated with domestic kerosene. The station was later reopened after upgrading its products and paying taxes and penalties amounting to Ksh.140,144.

In Taita Taveta County, a local truck belonging to Mohamed Boat Services Limited was intercepted in Marungu while ferrying diesel with high sulphur content adulterated with domestic kerosene. The truck was impounded, with the matter still pending in court.

Akabi Filling Station in Bukura, Kakamega County, was also cited for selling diesel adulterated with domestic kerosene and has since been closed.

EPRA further listed Eden Energy Service Station in Wote, Makueni County, which was found offering diesel meant for export for local sale. The station was reopened after compliance upgrades and payment of taxes and penalties amounting to Ksh.132,780.

In Mombasa County, two local trucks licensed under Abdi Mohammed Technologies Limited were impounded in Likoni after being found ferrying diesel meant for export. The cases remain before court.

The authority also flagged multiple sites in Moyale, Marsabit County, where diesel stored in jerrycans at the Kenya Revenue Authority yard was found to have high sulphur content, raising suspicions of smuggling. The jerrycans were impounded, with investigations ongoing.

EPRA stated that enforcement actions were taken in line with the Energy (Retail Facility Construction and Licensing) Regulations, 2013, and reiterated its commitment to continuous monitoring of petroleum products during sale, transport, and storage.

The Authority appealed to the public to report any suspected cases of adulterated fuels in petrol stations. 

"Members of the public are requested to report suspected cases of petroleum fuels adulteration or export dumping through holine number as well as use the Authority's USSD code (*363#) and SMS servce code (40850)," the notice read in part.