The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has warned the public against the growing risk of adulterated and export-bound motor fuels finding their way into the local market after identifying ten non-compliant petroleum sites across the country.
In a notice issued on Wednesday, EPRA said the violations were uncovered during routine inspections carried out between October and December 2025. During the period, the regulator conducted 4,394 fuel quality tests across 967 petroleum sites nationwide.
According to the Authority, 957 sites — representing 98.97 per cent — were fully compliant, while ten sites (1.03 per cent) failed to meet the required fuel quality and regulatory standards.
EPRA noted that the offences ranged from adulteration of diesel with domestic kerosene, sale of diesel meant for export in the local market, transport of adulterated or export-bound fuel using local trucks, and storage of diesel with high sulphur content suspected to have been smuggled into the country.
Among the stations flagged was Meridian Fuels Filling Station in Ngata, Nakuru County, which was found selling diesel adulterated with domestic kerosene. EPRA said the station was later allowed to resume operations 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 that had been adulterated with domestic kerosene. The truck was impounded, and the case is currently pending before court.
Similarly, Akabi Filling Station in Bukura, Kakamega County, was cited for selling adulterated diesel and has since been closed by the regulator.
EPRA also listed Eden Energy Service Station in Wote, Makueni County, which was found selling diesel meant for export to local consumers. The station was reopened after undertaking compliance upgrades and paying taxes and penalties totalling KSh 132,780.
In Mombasa County, two local trucks licensed under Abdi Mohammed Technologies Limited were impounded in Likoni after being found ferrying diesel intended for export. The matters are still before court.
The Authority further raised concern over multiple sites in Moyale, Marsabit County, where diesel stored in jerrycans at a Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) yard was found to contain high sulphur levels. EPRA said the fuel was suspected to have been smuggled into the country. The jerrycans were impounded, and investigations are ongoing.
EPRA said all enforcement actions were undertaken in accordance with the Energy (Retail Facility Construction and Licensing) Regulations, 2013, and reaffirmed its commitment to continuous surveillance of petroleum products during transportation, storage, and sale.
The regulator warned that adulterated fuel poses serious risks to vehicle engines, the environment, and public health, while also leading to tax losses for the government.
EPRA has urged members of the public to remain vigilant and report any suspected cases of fuel adulteration or illegal fuel dumping.
“Members of the public are requested to report suspected cases of petroleum fuel adulteration or export dumping through the Authority’s hotline, USSD code *363#, or SMS service code 40850,” the notice read.
