CS Wandayi Calls for Emergency Meeting Amid Concerns of Fuel Shortage
EPRA is expected to release new oil prices on Saturday, March 14, with growing concerns of a fuel shortage despite the government saying otherwise...
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Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum, Opiyo Wandayi, has called an emergency meeting with oil marketers following concerns about a potential fuel shortage.
- The meeting comes after talks with government-to-government suppliers like Saudi Aramco, ADNOC, and ENOC.
- CS Wandayi is reassuring the public that there is no cause for alarm regarding fuel availability.
- The situation is being monitored closely due to global concerns, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which handles 21% of global oil supply.
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CS Wandayi Calls for Emergency Meeting Amid Concerns of Fuel Shortage - March 2026
Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum, Opiyo Wandayi, has called an emergency meeting with oil marketers following concerns about a potential fuel shortage. Saudi oil giant Saudi Aramco has warned of potentially catastrophic consequences for global oil markets due to ongoing disruptions affecting shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, just days before Kenya's fuel price review. Kenya's manufacturing sector faces potential price hikes for manufactured goods due to significant disruptions in maritime transport, leaving over 600 vessels bound for the country stranded at sea. Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has appealed to the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) to maintain current fuel prices in Kenya despite a surge in global oil costs due to the Middle East crisis.
