Motorists and businesses across the country are assured of steady fuel supplies well into next year after the government extended a temporary adjustment on sulphur limits for imported petrol and diesel by another six months.
Announced by the Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade, and Industry, Lee Kinyanjui, the directive maintains the maximum permitted sulphur threshold at 50 milligrams per kilogramme (50mg/kg). This temporary waiver—originally introduced on April 30, 2026—applies to Automotive Gas Oil (diesel) under Kenya Standard KS EAS 177:2025 and Automotive Gasoline (premium motor spirit) under KS EAS 158:2025, temporarily superseding the stricter 10mg/kg regional cap adopted in August 2025.
The Ministry noted that the extension was necessitated by ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and persistent disruptions along critical international maritime routes, including the Strait of Hormuz. By retaining the 50mg/kg ceiling, Kenya widens its pool of compliant global petroleum suppliers, cushioning the local economy against severe fuel shortages.
Addressing public concerns, officials clarified that the 50mg/kg figure represents an upper statutory limit rather than a blanket requirement, meaning not all imported fuel will contain that maximum level. Furthermore, the adjustment is strictly a supply-chain intervention and does not alter retail pump prices, which remain under the independent monthly review of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA).
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