Energy experts warn fuel crisis may worsen as Kenya lacks strategic petroleum reserves - April 2026

Energy experts are sounding the alarm that Kenya's fuel crisis could escalate due to the nation's lack of strategic petroleum reserves, leaving the country vulnerable to price hikes and supply disruptions. Motorists across Kisumu are experiencing lengthy queues at gas stations due to a nationwide low fuel stock, with the shortage leading to significant disruptions for drivers and potential implications for transportation and commerce. Residents in Nyeri are voicing widespread frustration as the fuel shortage crisis continues to grip the country, causing significant disruption and hardship. Moreover, a widespread national fuel shortage is severely impacting the operations and livelihoods of Boda-boda and matatu operators across Kenya. At the same time, the Kenyan Parliament has summoned Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi to explain allegations of billions lost in a fuel scandal, following concerns raised in the National Assembly regarding the disappearance of significant fuel reserves.

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