COFEK faults EPRA fuel compensation plan, cites legal gaps
In a letter addressed to Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi, COFEK questioned EPRA’s reported move to compensate Oil Marketing Companies with Sh11 per litre for excess fuel volumes imported during the March pricing cycle, citing the recent Middle East-driven spike in global..
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The Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has strongly criticized a proposed fuel compensation plan by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), arguing it favors oil marketing companies (OMCs) and risks taxpayer liability.
- COFEK opposes the reported Sh11 per litre compensation to OMCs for excess fuel imports.
- Key organizations involved are COFEK and EPRA.
- The federation argues the plan breaches EPRA's mandate to protect consumers and may violate the Public Finance Management Act 2012.
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Fuel Crisis Looms as Petroleum Dealers Threaten to Stop Supply - March 2026
Kenyan petroleum dealers are threatening to halt fuel supply nationwide, demanding an upward review of fuel prices by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra). The dealers cite operating losses and depleted working capital due to the current pricing not accounting for escalating global fuel costs exacerbated by the Middle East crisis. Separately, the Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) strongly criticized a proposed fuel compensation plan by EPRA, arguing it favors oil marketing companies and risks taxpayer liability. At the same time, TotalEnergies Marketing Kenya moved up to second place in Kenya's oil market share, surpassing Rubis Energy Kenya according to EPRA data.
