Also known as: KPC · Kenya Pipeline Company, PLC
Kenya Pipeline Company — state-owned pipeline and fuel storage operator, recently divested by government and subject to board restructuring following initial public offering.
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The Standard
… It is against this backdrop that the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has intensified efforts to engage surrounding communities through safety training programmes aimed at equipping residents with life-saving skills in light of the International Speaking during the session on Wednesd …
Kenya Pipeline steps up community safety drive amid rising fire incidentsCitizen Digital
… Just weeks ago, a similar waiver led to the arrest and resignation of former Petroleum Principal Secretary Mohamed Liban, Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) Director General Daniel Kiptoo, and Kenya Pipeline Company Managing Director Joe Sang. …
Gov’t adjusts fuel standards amid global supply concernsThe Standard
… While Kenya Pipeline Company operates a substantial network of 1,342 kilometres with an annual handling capacity of about 14 billion litres, the issue is not only the overall size.The question is whether Kenya has enough redundancy, inland storage, and buffer capacity to withstan …
Lessons Kenya must take from the global shocks on fuel pricesCitizen Digital
… Amid investigations, senior government officials Petroleum Principal Secretary Mohamed Liban, Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) Director General Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria, and Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Managing Director Joe Sang were arrested and later resigned fro …
One Petroleum defends role in fuel import probe, says everything approved by Gov'tDeputy President Kithure Kindiki has defended the sale of the government's stake in listed agencies, saying it will raise funds for mega infrastructure projects and ease pressure to borrow or raise taxes. The National Infrastructure Fund has received Ksh.100 billion from the sale of a stake.
3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has defended the sale of the government's stake in listed agencies, saying it will raise funds for mega infrastructure projects and ease pressure to borrow or raise taxes. The National Infrastructure Fund has received Ksh.100 billion from the sale of a stake.
3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya has signed a new agreement with Rwanda enabling the landlocked country to import fuel through Kenya Pipeline Company's pipelines and storage systems, reversing a shift made over a decade ago when Rwanda rerouted imports through Tanzania. Oil marketers currently import about 90 per cent of Rwanda's fuel through Tanzania's Central Transport Corridor, with Kenya accounting for about 10 per cent.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has ordered a probe into payroll fraud and directed the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to investigate after a sample audit of 12 State Departments uncovered suspected payroll irregularities worth Sh6.2 billion. The Cabinet approved a comprehensive payroll reform programme including government-wide audits, migration to a revamped payroll system, enhanced cybersecurity measures, and payroll data cleansing.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Principal Secretary for Petroleum says Kenya has adequate petroleum reserves sufficient to meet national demand for more than a month, with additional cargoes en route, and that fuel supply remains stable nationwide.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Volleyball Federation has released fixtures for the 2025–2026 National League quarterfinal playoffs, introducing a new top-eight knockout format where teams compete in best-of-three series from June 26–28, 2026, in Mombasa. Defending champions GSU face a low seeding after a turbulent regular season under the new system.
16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's climate interventions must move beyond policy commitments to place communities at the centre of action and create economic incentives for environmental protection, noting that the country faces increasingly visible climate impacts including droughts and floods.
16 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya is rallying African support to host the world's second-largest stock market in Nairobi, with government officials unveiling plans for the inaugural Africa Capital Week from August 31 to September 4 as part of President William Ruto's push for a reformed global financial architecture and efforts to enable NASDAQ to enter the continent.
16 June 2026 · The Standard →
At a Capital FM Sustainability Town Hall, corporate and civil society leaders argued that meaningful development requires placing communities at the centre of economic growth and decision-making. The discussion examined the social pillar of ESG frameworks, with speakers emphasizing that businesses must address societal needs while ensuring people are protected, empowered and included in the development process.
12 June 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya Pipeline Company's General Manager for Strategy and Commercial Services told Capital FM's Sustainability Town Hall that sustainable growth requires placing communities and workers at the centre of economic progress, emphasising the importance of the social pillar of ESG frameworks, employee wellbeing, and organisations' accountability to employees, customers and communities.
12 June 2026 · Capital News →
A Nairobi court has allowed withdrawal of criminal charges against Victor Ochieng Odhiambo, who was accused of forging an engineering degree to secure employment as a Senior ICT Officer at Kenya Pipeline Company, and ordered refund of his Sh300,000 cash bail.
10 June 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya Revenue Authority has defended a Ksh.5 billion tax refund to oil marketers for a fuel cargo that was redirected to regional markets rather than consumed in Kenya. The authority also disclosed that the VAT reduction on fuel has cost the government Ksh.9.1 billion in foregone revenue.
4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Gladys Ekaru, introduced to volleyball in 2016 by neighbour Lydia Lelei, has become a middle blocker and assistant captain of Kenya's national team Malkia Strikers, competing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and captaining Kenya Pipeline Company to a third-place finish at the Africa women's club championships in Cairo.
4 June 2026 · The Standard →
President Ruto has reassigned two Principal Secretaries following the resignation of Petroleum PS Mohamed Liban over alleged substandard fuel importation. Kello Harsama moves from ASALs and Regional Development to replace Liban as Petroleum PS, while Caroline Karugu, the EAC Affairs PS, takes on an acting dual role in ASALs and Regional Development.
28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Petroleum workers have petitioned for the reconstitution of the Kenya Pipeline Company's board following an initial public offering earlier this year, seeking the restructuring to occur before a new managing director is hired.
22 May 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues the government's response to rising fuel prices has been ineffective and contradictory, with officials ignoring warnings from economists and relying on defensive rhetoric rather than practical action. The writer criticizes controversial policy decisions including government divestiture from Kenya Pipeline Company and a government-to-government fuel import arrangement with Gulf states.
20 May 2026 · Capital News →
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority has approved increases in Kenya Pipeline Company's tariff for transporting fuel from the coast, rising from Sh5.44 to Sh5.53 per cubic metre per kilometre from July 15, and further to Sh5.83 in July 2027. The regulator also noted marginal increases in pump prices since April 15, with super petrol up 32 cents, diesel 38 cents, and kerosene 36 cents.
20 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Law Society of Kenya has called for an immediate forensic audit of the Government-to-Government fuel procurement framework, citing concerns over transparency and accountability in the energy sector amid rising fuel and electricity costs affecting households and businesses.
19 May 2026 · Capital News →
Parliament recently enacted the National Infrastructure Fund (NIF) Act, targeting a minimum mobilisation of Sh5 trillion over the next decade by leveraging domestic capital and public-private partnerships instead of foreign commercial debt. If well managed, the fund could attract both local and international private investment and open partnerships with Sovereign Wealth Funds to accelerate infrastructure project completion.
9 May 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto addressed the Tanzanian Parliament, calling for deeper investment ties between Kenya and Tanzania and warning against competition and suspicion that have fragmented East African markets. He expressed Kenya's commitment to regional integration, including support for a proposed oil refinery in Tanga.
5 May 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's foreign reserves fell to $13.226 billion as of late April from $14.022 billion in late March, as the Central Bank of Kenya used them to support the shilling amid rising global oil prices from Middle East tensions.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
Residents of Viwandani informal settlement along Lungalunga Road have experienced repeated fire outbreaks in recent weeks, including one incident that destroyed more than 30 houses. Kenya Pipeline Company has intensified community safety training programmes to equip residents with life-saving skills, with the company's Chief Fire Safety Officer noting the training aligns with International Labour Organisation standards.
1 May 2026 · The Standard →
Investments, Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui has announced that the ministry has temporarily waived fuel standards to ensure continued supply following disruptions to global supply routes. The move comes weeks after a similar waiver led to arrests and resignations of three senior petroleum and pipeline officials.
30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's exposure to global fuel shocks demands long-term reforms: strategic petroleum reserves, diversified supply sources, transparent price-stabilization rules, and accelerated transport electrification—rather than repeated emergency measures.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →
One Petroleum Limited defended its role in a controversial petroleum import deal, stating it followed due procedure and that all aspects—quantity, price, and quality—were approved by the Ministry of Energy in writing with formal waivers. The company said it responded to a written government request for an emergency cargo of 35,000 to 85,000 metric tonnes and that by April 7, about 20 per cent had been paid for and collected by oil marketing companies.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →