Contaminated Fuel Under Investigation at KPC Mombasa Facility - April 2026

The Kenyan Senate Committee is investigating a contaminated fuel shipment that arrived at the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) facility in Mombasa. The shipment reportedly contained a significant amount of adulterated fuel, raising concerns about its potential impact and the processes involved in its import and handling. The Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has issued an alert regarding allegedly harmful compounds, specifically carcinogenic halogenated bromides, detected in Kenya's fuel supply. Moreover, the Kenyan Senate has raised allegations that the government was aware of the importation of counterfeit fuel into the country.