Govt Temporarily Relaxes Fuel Standards Amid Global Supply Disruptions

stakeholders in the petroleum sector, including the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, had raised concerns over the supply constraints, prompting urgent government intervention. Technical teams, in consultation with the Kenya Bureau of Standards and the National Standards Council,..

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The Kenyan government has temporarily relaxed fuel standards to ensure a consistent supply amidst global disruptions. This measure aims to protect consumers and the economy from ongoing challenges in sourcing compliant fuel.

The sulphur parameter in automotive gasoil and premium motor spirit will be temporarily waived to a maximum limit of 50mg/kg for six (6) months.
The decision was announced by Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui of the Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry, following consultation with the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, the Kenya Bureau of Standards, and the National Standards Council.
This adjustment is a short-term intervention to maintain fuel availability, exacerbated by disruptions in the Middle East, particularly the Strait of Hormuz.

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