Wandayi Tells Gachagua to Stop Attacking Public Officers Over LPG Crackdown

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Wandayi defended the ongoing enforcement operations, saying the government would not bow to political pressure or allow illegal LPG dealers and refilling cartels to undermine efforts to improve safety in the sector.

His remarks came hours after Gachagua accused authorities of subjecting small-scale gas traders to harassment, arbitrary arrests and seizures of LPG cylinders across the country.

Gachagua claimed that more than 200,000 cylinders had been seized between June and October 2025 and questioned what had happened to the confiscated cylinders. He further alleged that some of the cylinders had been diverted to private LPG businesses linked to politicians and state actors. The claims have not been independently established.

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Wandayi rejected the allegations and said enforcement agencies were acting within a regulatory framework designed to curb illegal refilling and illicit LPG trade.

“The government will not succumb to pressure from politicians and cartels hell-bent to benefit from LPG illicit trade, even if they choose to work in cahoots with Rigathi Gachagua,” Wandayi said.

He said the crackdown would be intensified until all operators comply with the law.

“The crackdown on illegal LPG operations will be intensified until full compliance is achieved, with officers pursuing illegal LPG trade and illegal refilling of LPG cylinders very vigorously,” he said.

Wandayi said the enforcement is anchored in the LPG National Growth Strategy approved by Cabinet in October 2023 and the Petroleum (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) (No. 2) Regulations, 2025.

The regulations require LPG businesses to obtain the necessary licences and comply with licensing conditions. They also introduce measures to improve the identification and traceability of cylinders and restrict refilling and trading activities to authorised operators.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya

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