Man Arrested for Illegally Rebranding and Tampering With Gas Cylinders
Individuals found guilty of unlicensed operations, illegal refilling, or rebranding face fines of not less than Ksh 10 million, a minimum five-year jail term, or both...
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A man has been arrested in Kandara, Murang'a County, by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) for illegally rebranding gas cylinders from various companies. He was allegedly painting cylinders orange in his store before moving them to a shipping container.
- Illegal rebranding of cylinders carries penalties of at least Ksh10 million in fines, a minimum five-year prison sentence, or both.
- The suspect was caught with rebranded cylinders and other old ones at his wooden store on February 14, 2026.
- The Petroleum (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Regulations 2019 makes unauthorized rebranding or refilling of gas cylinders illegal without explicit brand owner consent.
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