Vivo Energy Kenya retains top honors at KPC awards

Vivo Energy Kenya has retained the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Highest Throughputter Performer Award for the fourth consecutive year, reinforcing its position as a key player in the country’s petroleum supply chain.

The recognition was presented during KPC’s 2026 Customer Service Week celebrations on Thursday, October 8, 2026, in acknowledgement of the company’s operational excellence and efficient utilisation of the country’s petroleum infrastructure.

Vivo Energy Kenya, which markets and distributes Shell-branded fuels and lubricants in the country, recorded a throughput of 1.5 billion litres during the 2025/26 financial year. This represented 15 per cent of the total volume of fuel evacuated by oil marketing companies (OMCs) through the national pipeline network.

Fuel throughput refers to the volume of petroleum products transported through a facility or distribution system over a specified period. The performance highlights the scale of Vivo Energy Kenya’s distribution operations and the importance of efficient pipeline infrastructure in ensuring consistent fuel availability across the country.

Speaking during the award ceremony, Vivo Energy Kenya Business Support and Planning Manager Paul Kamau expressed gratitude to KPC for the recognition, acknowledging the longstanding partnership between the two organisations.

“I take this opportunity to acknowledge KPC's leadership for honouring us again this year. Vivo Energy Kenya has built a robust and resilient network that is underpinned by continuous innovation to deliver an exceptional customer experience. Our expansive network relies heavily on these infrastructure efficiencies to drive innovation, uphold a rigorous quality focus, and deliver customer-centric value to Kenyan motorists every single day. The partnership we’ve built over the years with KPC has enabled us to consistently grow our business,” Kamau said.

He said the company’s continued focus on operational efficiency, innovation and customer service had helped strengthen its ability to meet the needs of motorists and commercial customers.

Kamau added that customer satisfaction remained central to the company’s operations, with the recognition serving as both an acknowledgement of its achievements and an incentive to improve service delivery.

He noted that Vivo Energy Kenya continued to integrate quality, convenience, safety and reliability across its service station network to support the daily activities and livelihoods of its customers.

The KPC Oil Marketing Company Recognition Awards, now in their fourth year, recognise oil marketers for their utilisation of the country’s petroleum transportation infrastructure. The awards also underscore the role of efficient infrastructure and strong industry partnerships in supporting reliable fuel distribution.

KPC Acting Managing Director Pius Mwendwa congratulated Vivo Energy Kenya on its performance, noting that the efficient use of pipeline infrastructure was critical to supporting national economic growth and strengthening Kenya’s energy security.

“We congratulate Vivo Energy Kenya for their continued leadership and high infrastructure utilization. Increasing volumes of fuel consumption handled through our pipeline network are vital to support robust national economic growth.

“By enhancing downstream supply chain efficiencies and ensuring absolute energy security, we continue to firmly position Kenya as a premier economic, trade, and industrial hub for the entire East African region,” Mwendwa said.

His remarks highlighted the importance of an efficient petroleum supply chain in supporting businesses and industries that depend on reliable fuel supplies to sustain their operations.

The recognition also extended beyond the boardroom, with Vivo Energy Kenya and KPC using the Customer Service Week celebrations to deliver direct benefits to consumers.

At an event held at the Shell service station in Adams Arcade along Ngong Road in Nairobi, 100 motorists and boda boda operators received free fuel top-ups after fuelling.

The initiative demonstrated how collaboration between petroleum infrastructure operators and oil marketers can translate operational achievements into tangible benefits for everyday consumers.

Motorists and boda boda operators are among the groups that rely heavily on consistent fuel availability to support their daily activities. Reliable supply is particularly important to the transport sector, where fuel costs and availability directly affect operating expenses and the movement of people and goods.

Efficient fuel transportation and distribution also support other critical sectors, including agriculture, manufacturing, construction, power generation and trade. By facilitating the movement of petroleum products from primary storage terminals to the market, the pipeline network plays an important role in sustaining economic activity.

Vivo Energy Kenya’s continued recognition therefore highlights not only the company’s distribution capacity but also the importance of cooperation across the petroleum value chain in meeting the country’s energy needs.

The partnership between KPC and Vivo Energy Kenya reflects a shared commitment to infrastructure development, enterprise growth and sustainable economic progress. Through efficient utilisation of storage and transportation facilities, the two organisations aim to support reliable fuel distribution for businesses, transport operators and communities across Kenya.

Vivo Energy operates across North, West, East and Southern Africa, the Indian Ocean islands and Jordan. The group has a network of approximately 4,200 service stations in 29 markets operating under the Shell and Engen brands.

Its operations include the marketing and distribution of fuels, lubricants, liquefied petroleum gas and chemicals to retail and commercial customers in sectors such as marine, aviation, construction, power, transport, agriculture and manufacturing.