Probe after KPC foils illegal pipeline connection attempt in Mombasa

Officers discovered the illegal connection on Monday, November 2, during routine surveillance along the pipeline linking Pumping Station 14 to Pumping Station 15.

KPC said its security and pipeline maintenance teams tracked the connection before emergency response officers moved in to secure the site and report the incident to Chaani Police Station.

Specialist police teams have since launched investigations into the attempted theft.

KPC General Manager for Human Resource and Administration Dinah Kirwa said the company's officers successfully disrupted the incident, which the relevant authorities are now investigating.

“Our gallant officers have successfully managed to foil a criminal act which is currently under investigation by the relevant authorities,” Kirwa said.

She added that the attempted siphoning did not result in any loss of petroleum products, crediting the company's monitoring teams with promptly identifying and securing the scene.

KPC said it relies on technological and physical surveillance systems to protect its pipeline infrastructure, including security intelligence and leak detection technologies deployed across its 1,342-kilometre network.

The company said the monitoring systems provide real-time oversight of its infrastructure, while safety protocols are designed to minimise operational, environmental and reputational risks.