KPC foils attempt to siphon fuel from Mombasa pipeline

NAIROBI, Kenya - The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) successfully prevented an attempted fuel theft on a pipeline linking two pumping stations in Mombasa County. According to KPC, its security and maintenance teams detected a suspicious connection on Monday, November 2, during routine surveillance. Upon discovering the illicit link between Pumping Station 14 and Pumping Station 15, KPC officers secured the area and notified Chaani Police Station.

KPC General Manager for Human Resource and Administration, Dinah Kirwa, confirmed that the attempted theft was halted before any petroleum products were lost. The company's security measures, including surveillance, leak detection, and monitoring systems, were effective in thwarting the criminal act, which is now under investigation by the relevant authorities.