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Epra, Kebs say local petroleum meets required standards

Peter Langat, product quality excellence lead Vivo energy Kenya takes a sample of V-power fuel at Shell Lavington roundabout for further investigation and testing on 4th February 2025 at their Lab at Industrial Area in Nairobi. [Edward Kiplmo, Standard]

Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) and Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra) have said fuel sold in the country is of the highest quality, following recent concerns about some petroleum products including Shell V-Power.

In a joint statement Thursday, the two regulators said all imported petroleum fuels undergo testing and certification before being released into the market as part of quality assurance measures.

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