The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has impounded several fuel trucks and shut down stations after uncovering cases of diesel adulteration, illegal sale of export-bound fuel and storage of high-sulphur products during nationwide inspections carried out between October and December 2025.

Out of 4,394 tests conducted at 967 petroleum sites across the country, 957 sites (98.97 per cent) were compliant, while 10 sites (1.03 per cent) failed to meet fuel quality standards.

In a notice, EPRA explained that it carries out continuous monitoring of petroleum products under Section 92 of the Petroleum Act 2019 to prevent adulteration and dumping of export-bound fuels.

“During the period October–December 2025, a total of 4,394 tests were conducted at 967 petroleum sites. From the tests, 957 (98.97 per cent) of the sites were found to be compliant. However, tests from 10 (1.03 per cent) sites turned out to be non-compliant,” the Authority said.

The non-compliant stations, trucks and storage sites, along with their specific offences, were highlighted in accordance with Regulation 15 of the Energy (Retail Facility Construction and Licensing) Regulations 2013.

On October 23, 2025, Meridian Fuels Filling Station in Ngata, Nakuru County, was found offering diesel adulterated with domestic kerosene. EPRA said the station was reopened after upgrading the product and paying taxes and penalties amounting to Sh140,144.

On October 30, 2025, a local truck, registration number KDL 383S, belonging to Mohamed Boat Services Limited, was intercepted in Maungu, Taita Taveta County, ferrying diesel with high sulphur content adulterated with domestic kerosene. The truck was impounded, and the matter remains in court.

On November 13, 2025, Akwabi Filling Station in Bukura, Kakamega County, was found selling adulterated diesel with domestic kerosene and was subsequently closed.

On November 21, 2025, Eden Energy Service Station in Wote, Makueni County, was cited for offering diesel meant for export. EPRA said the station later reopened after upgrading the product and paying taxes and penalties amounting to Sh132,780.

On November 26, 2025, two trucks in Likoni, Mombasa County, were found ferrying export-bound diesel. According to the Authority, truck KCQ 130B, licensed under Abdi Mohammed Technologies Limited, and truck KCL 058Y, licensed under Abo Mohammed Technologies Limited, were both impounded. The cases remain in court.

On November 7, 2025, four storage sites in Moyale, Marsabit County, were flagged for holding diesel in jerrycans with high sulphur content suspected to be smuggled. EPRA said Site 1, Site 3, Site 4, and Site 5 at the KRA yard had their jerrycans impounded, and all matters are still in court.

The Authority reiterated that it is committed to monitoring fuel quality nationwide, urging the public to report suspected cases of adulteration or export dumping.