EPRA Closes 8 Petrol Stations Selling Adulterated Fuel

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has shut down 8 petrol stations across the country for selling adulterated fuel.

In a notice on Wednesday, July 2, EPRA said it conducted 5,966 tests at 1,331 petrol stations.

Out of the 1,331 petroleum sites inspected during the period, 17 were found to be non-compliant.

“During the period April - June 2025, a total of 5,966 tests were conducted at 1,331 petroleum sites. From the tests, 1314 (98.72%) of the sites were found to be compliant. However, tests from Seventeen, 17 (1.28%) sites turned out to be non-compliant,” EPRA stated.

The authority closed down Eunik Investment Filling Station, Wi-Omino in Siaya County after it was found selling diesel adulterated with domestic kerosene.

Mayarfa Filling Station in Mayanja, Bungoma County, was closed after it was found to be selling diesel containing high sulphur above the legal limit.

Ajdowa Filling Station in Trans Nzoia County was closed for selling petrol containing high Sulphur content.

In Busia, EPRA shut down Osere City Filling Station and Adenya Filling Station, Nambale, for selling Petrol containing high Sulphur content and selling diesel adulterated with domestic kerosene and meant for export, respectively.

In Tharaka Nithi County, Patience Filling Station and Paru Filling Station were also closed.

The Patience petrol station was selling petrol with high sulphur content, while Paru was found selling diesel, both adulterated with domestic kerosene and containing high sulphur levels.

Additionally, EPRA shut down MEIFAM Petroleum Filling Station in Machakos County after it was found offering diesel with high sulphur content for sale.

Meanwhile, the authority reopened Akakbary Energy Service Station in Eldoret after it upgraded its fuel and paid taxes and penalties amounting to Ksh105,070.

EPRA also reopened the Extra Energies Filling Station in Suswa after the operator paid penalties amounting to Ksh282,345.

Similarly, Sakina Service Station in Nairobi was allowed to resume operations after settling taxes and penalties totalling Ksh126,180.