Fuel shortages loom as dealers protest alleged breach of EPRA price caps
Independent fuel dealers have threatened to halt purchases from oil marketing companies accused of selling petroleum products above EPRA's wholesale price caps, warning of stock-outs and possible shutdowns.
Independent petroleum dealers in Kenya are threatening to suspend fuel purchases from oil marketing companies (OMCs) due to alleged breaches of wholesale price caps set by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA). This dispute has led to fuel shortages and threatens the survival of retail outlets. The Petroleum Outlets Association of Kenya (POAK) and the Kenya Independent Petroleum Dealers Association (KIPEDA) issued a joint statement on October 27, 2026, advising dealers to stop purchasing petroleum products at prices exceeding the statutory wholesale limits set by EPRA.
The controversy centers on the fact that some OMCs have continued selling fuel above the maximum wholesale prices gazetted by EPRA for the October-November pricing cycle, despite complaints lodged with the regulator and the State Department for Petroleum. The price caps for super petrol, diesel, and kerosene in Nairobi were set at Sh211.80, Sh212.60, and Sh204.79 per litre, respectively.
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