EPRA Finds 27 Petrol Stations Non-Compliant in Fuel Quality Checks

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The findings were made during 10,354 fuel tests conducted at 4,199 petroleum sites in the financial year ended June 2026, according to EPRA's Energy and Petroleum Statistics Report.

Of the sites inspected, 4,172, equivalent to 99.36 per cent, were found to be compliant, while the 27 non-compliant outlets represented 0.64 per cent of the total sites tested.

EPRA said enforcement action and penalties were imposed on the non-compliant outlets in accordance with the law, although the authority did not identify or name the affected stations.

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The inspections formed part of the regulator's wider efforts to monitor petroleum products at retail outlets and ensure compliance with prescribed fuel quality and integrity requirements.

The authority said selection of outlets for monitoring was informed by the need for nationwide coverage, intelligence gathered through surveillance activities, previous compliance trends and complaints or information received from members of the public.

During the same period, EPRA expanded its fuel marking programme to include petrol and diesel intended for domestic consumption , with the new category introduced in April 2026.

The programme involves introducing trace quantities of a distinct biochemical marker into designated petroleum products, allowing the regulator to identify fuel intended for the domestic and export markets and detect adulteration and other forms of malpractice.

“The programme facilitates the identification of petroleum products intended for the domestic and export markets and supports the detection of adulteration and other forms of fuel malpractice,” EPRA stated.

A total of 5.67 billion litres of petroleum products were marked during the year, representing a 39.46 per cent increase from the 4.06 billion litres marked in 2024/25.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke

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