Nairobi Petrol Stations Issue Warning as Some Places Charge Ksh189 - April 2026

Kenya is experiencing an escalating fuel shortage with long queues forming at petrol stations across the country and some retailers warning of critically low stocks. One Petroleum Limited has blocked an illegal fuel import following a directive from the Kenyan government, with the consignment priced significantly higher than the approved rate and posing a threat to fuel price stability. A two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, brokered with the help of Pakistan, has been announced, potentially stabilizing global fuel supplies crucial for countries like Kenya.

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Nairobi Petrol Stations Issue Warning as Some Places Charge Ksh189

Kenya is experiencing an escalating fuel shortage with long queues forming at petrol stations across the country and some retailers warning of critically low stocks.

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