Shell brand owner attributes temporary fuel shortage to stock-outs
However, the fuel provider says it is working to replenish affected facilities as soon as possible. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Vivo Energy Kenya, the operator of Shell brands in Kenya, attributes recent temporary fuel shortages at some of its stations to stock-outs driven by increased demand and motorists stocking up in anticipation of price hikes.
- The shortages are linked to global supply chain disruptions caused by tensions in the Middle East involving Iran, Israel, and the United States.
- Vivo Energy Kenya is working to replenish affected stations and apologizes for the inconvenience.
- Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has warned Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) against hoarding fuel, stating that Kenya has adequate fuel reserves.
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CS Opiyo Wandayi Warns Oil Marketing Companies Hoarding Fuel - March 2026
Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi issued a stern warning to oil marketing companies accused of hoarding fuel, stating "We are coming for you" as Kenyans face a worsening fuel crisis. The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum directed action against companies suspected of hoarding fuel for speculative profit, with concerns of artificial shortages and inflated prices impacting consumers. Vivo Energy Kenya, operator of Shell stations, experienced temporary fuel stock-outs due to unexpectedly high customer demand coinciding with rising global fuel prices. The company attributes shortages to stock-outs driven by increased demand and motorists stocking up in anticipation of price hikes.
