Vivo Energy Kenya blames high demand for temporary fuel stock-outs
Vivo Energy Kenya notifies consumers of temporary fuel stock-outs in some of its petrol stations...
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Vivo Energy Kenya, operator of Shell stations, is experiencing temporary fuel stock-outs due to unexpectedly high customer demand, coinciding with rising global fuel prices.
- Key organization involved: Vivo Energy Kenya (operating Shell stations)
- Key person involved: Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi
- Notable detail: CS Wandayi warned oil marketing companies against hoarding fuel and assured the public that national petroleum reserves are stable, with significant stocks held by the Kenya Pipeline Company.
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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.
