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Originally published by Capital Businessbusiness
January 20, 2026
17h ago
KPC to cut reliance on oil business, invest in LPG and fibre optic networks

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 20 - Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) plans to reduce its dependence on petroleum-related business from 95 per cent to 81 per cent by 2030 Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) plans a significant diversification strategy to reduce its reliance on petroleum business from 95 per cent to 81 per cent by 2030. This shift will involve major investments in non-petroleum sectors.
- The diversification will focus on investments in fibre optic connectivity and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) infrastructure.
- KPC plans to develop an LPG bulk import handling and storage facility in Mombasa and expand its fibre optic cable (FOC) business.
- Despite the diversification, petroleum demand remains strong, with total regional demand reaching 13 million cubic metres in the 2024/25 financial year, and Uganda accounting for 65 per cent of transit demand.
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