Boost for Kenya, Rwanda fuel import deal as first shipment arrives
The first fuel consignment under a deal signed between Kenya and Rwanda has arrived at the Kipevu Oil Terminal. MT Sea Wolf arrived at the Kenya Pipeline Company’s fuel terminal carrying 40,000 metric tonnes of refined petroleum products for Rwanda National Energy Company (RNEC). The move follows a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Kenya’s […] The post Boost for Kenya, Rwanda fuel…
A first shipment of fuel under a Kenya-Rwanda agreement arrived at Kipevu Oil Terminal, delivering 40,000 metric tonnes of refined petroleum products to Rwanda National Energy Company. The deal stems from a Memorandum of Understanding signed between Kenya's Ministry of Energy and Petroleum and Rwanda's Ministry of Trade and Industry on June 29, 2026.
Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi expressed optimism about the deal, stating that it could tenfold the volume of petroleum products traveling through Kenya's Northern Corridor to Rwanda, boosting confidence in Kenya's infrastructure, regulatory environment, and ability to fulfill commitments. The arrangement solidifies Kenya's role as a vital logistics and energy transit hub in the East African Community and highlights broader economic integration with regional neighbors, aligning with the goals of the East African Community and the African Continental Free Trade Area.
A Tripartite Agreement between the two ministries and Rwanda National Oil Company, along with a Transport and Storage Agreement between Kenya Pipeline Company and RNEC, covers the transportation, storage, scheduling, and handling of Rwanda's petroleum imports through Kenya's infrastructure.
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