Petrol Companies Face Ksh10 Million Fine in Latest Govt Directive
The government has pledged to continue monitoring the situation, working jointly to ensure fair distribution of fuel across the country and to prevent further disruption...
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The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) is warning fuel companies against hoarding and price manipulation, threatening hefty penalties for those found engaging in such practices.
- Petrol companies risk fines of up to Ksh10 million or 10 per cent of annual turnover for hoarding fuel and creating artificial scarcity.
- The CAK issued the warning amid reports of fuel shortages across the country, despite government assurances of sufficient stocks.
- The authority cited preliminary investigations suggesting some oil marketers are withholding fuel in anticipation of price increases, impacting consumers with long queues and limited sales.
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Martha Karua, leader of the People's Liberation Party (PLP), has demanded the resignation of Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi over an alleged fuel scandal, citing widespread shortages and rising costs. The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) is warning fuel companies against hoarding and price manipulation, threatening penalties of up to Ksh10 million for those found engaging in such practices. The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has confirmed a fuel shortage in Nairobi and Machakos, with motorists facing difficulties obtaining fuel and some reporting inflated prices. A Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) logistics manager has been granted anticipatory bail fearing arrest over a multi-billion shilling fuel scandal. These developments come amid broader concerns about governance in the energy sector.
