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EPRA launches safety campaign as energy accidents surge

By Amos Kiarie | May. 21, 2025

**Police officer keep guard at Mradi gas explosion site in Embakasi on February 06, 2024.** [File, Standard]

As more Kenyans turn to modern energy sources like LPG, electricity, and petroleum to power their homes and businesses, the risk of deadly accidents has escalated-prompting the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) to launch a nationwide safety awareness initiative dubbed Kaa Safe Mtaani.

The campaign is a direct response to rising incidents of energy-related tragedies, the most notable being the Embakasi Mradi LPG explosion in February 2024.

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