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September 30, 2026
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Rwanda Turns to Mombasa for More Fuel Supplies Under New Deal

Rwanda Turns to Mombasa for More Fuel Supplies Under New Deal

Rwanda has begun a new fuel supply arrangement with Kenya, with Mombasa set to handle more of the country’s petroleum imports...

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Rwanda has begun utilizing the Port of Mombasa for its petroleum imports through a new government-to-government deal with Kenya. The first shipment of 40,000 tonnes arrived on Tuesday, September 29, marking a significant activation of the Northern Corridor fuel supply route.

  • An estimated 500,000 cubic metres annually of petroleum products are projected to move through the northern corridor to Rwanda.
  • Key figures present included Kenya's Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi and Rwanda's Minister of State Armand Zingiro.
  • The agreement, signed on June 29, 2026, will see Mombasa handle approximately three Rwanda-bound petroleum tankers per month, strengthening Rwanda's fuel security and Kenya's regional logistics role.

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