On 14th May 2025 We had a meeting at Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) where Oil Marketers Plead for Waiver of KPC Ageing Penalties Amid Regional Market Challenges Local oil marketers, through the Oil Tactical Exchange of Kenya (Otek), have urged the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) to waive ageing penalties for fuel that overstayed in storage from June 2024 to March 2025. The delays were attributed to the loss of the Ugandan market after direct imports, challenges in accessing DR Congo and South Sudan, and dollar shortages in South Sudan. KPC fines $2 per cubic metre daily for products not evacuated within 26 days. Otek warns that paying these fines would severely impact marketers due to reduced sales. KPC is yet to respond, as waivers above Sh100,000 require approval from the Energy minister and Treasury. The penalties, introduced in 2017, aim to prevent stockpiling and speculation in fuel prices while maintaining KPC’s capacity for new shipments.
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On 30th April 2025, we had the privilege of attending an industry forum hosted by Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), bringing together key players in the oil and energy sector. The event was graced by Hon. Opiyo Wandayi, CS for Energy and Petroleum, who reaffirmed the government’s support for the industry and shared exciting developments like the KRA-KPC system integration and plans to boost LPG capacity through KPRL. It was inspiring to see leaders from across the sector—OTEK through the chairman were able to present a petition on matters touching on - Aging Waiver to the OMCs which KPC said they will look into - Tarigg Review was also mentioned in the petitions a concern to the OTEK member companies and to both CS KPC and KRA
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