The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has licensed six new oil marketing companies (OMCs) in the year ending June 2025, increasing the total number of registered firms to 146 in Kenya.

• The total number of OMCs rose from 140 in the previous financial year to 146.
• The entry of new players follows a 6.94 percent rise in domestic demand for petroleum products to 5.8 million cubic metres.
• Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) consumption also grew significantly, rising 15% from 360,594 metric tonnes in 2023 to 414,861 metric tonnes in 2024.