Last month, Kenya and the region witnessed a major milestone: the first batch of fuel on the new 450km- Mombasa-Nairobi pipeline (Line 5) was successfully delivered to Kenya Pipeline Company’s Nairobi depot paving way for the commissioning of the pipeline. There are a number of reasons the completion of this project should be celebrated.
The Government, through KPC, is currently undertaking a number of essential petroleum infrastructure projects to enhance the availability of fuel in Kenya and neighbouring countries, some of which include replacement of pipelines, enhancement of storage capacity and investment in loading facilities with a view to creating a major petroleum logistics hub in the country to boost regional trade.