EPRA raids illegal fuel site in Mombasa, recovers 23,000 litres of diesel
The raid in Port Reitz on Thursday was conducted under the leadership of Coast Regional Manager Francis Keri and Coast Regional Police Commander Ali Nuno.
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has recovered 23,000 litres of illegal diesel from a fuel siphoning den in Port Reitz, Mombasa, and shut down nine petrol stations across Kenya for selling adulterated fuel.
The Mombasa operation, led by regional enforcement and police teams, exposed a large unlawful fuel storage facility.
The raid in Port Reitz on Thursday was conducted under the leadership of Coast Regional Manager Francis Keri and Coast Regional Police Commander Ali Nuno.
EPRA described the site as a "major unlawful fuel siphoning den," which violated the Petroleum Act, Cap 308.
"Our Coast region Surveillance and Enforcement team, led by Coast Regional Manager, Mr Francis Keri and Coast Regional Police Commander, Mr Ali Nuno, led a successful enforcement operation targeting a major unlawful fuel siphoning den in Port Reitz area, Mombasa County," EPRA stated.
Meanwhile, nationwide tests on 1,360 petrol stations found 13 sites non-compliant, resulting in multiple closures.
From January to March 2025, EPRA carried out 5,978 tests at 1,360 petroleum sites.
While most stations complied with regulations, 13 were found selling adulterated or export-bound fuel.
Nine stations were closed, including sites in Endebess, Busia, Kisumu, Trans Nzoia, Homa Bay, Nairobi, Marsabit, and Kilifi counties.
The closed petrol stations include Wamuini Petrol Station in Endebess, Mungatsi Filling Station and Miami Energy Filling Station in Busia, Wangu Filling Station in Trans Nzoia, Sofla Energy Service Station in Kisumu, Kobedo Filling Station in Homa Bay, 61 Bus Filling Station in Nairobi, El Bethel Filling Station in Marsabit, and an illegal fuel site in Mazeras, Kilifi.
EPRA warned that operating petroleum facilities without authorization is illegal and endangers public safety and the environment.
The authority and the National Police Service have pledged to continue enforcement and legal action against offenders.
Members of the public are urged to report suspicious fuel activities via the official hotline during working hours and can access a full list of non-compliant sites on EPRA’s website.
