Ministry of Energy and Petroleum has attributed the recent fuel shortages reported across the country to technical and administrative challenges within the supply chain.

Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi explained that the hitch temporarily disrupted the uptake of petroleum products by some oil marketing companies operating downstream, leading to shortages at several filling stations.

He assured the public that the issue is being addressed, with fuel deliveries already being normalised. Wandayi emphasized that the country has sufficient fuel stocks and there is no cause for alarm, adding that restocking is ongoing and normal supply is expected to resume nationwide by the end of the day.

The supply disruptions come amid global market instability triggered by tensions linked to the US-Iran conflict, which has pushed up fuel prices and strained supply.

In the latest pricing cycle, super petrol landed at Ksh.107 per litre, diesel at Ksh.133, and kerosene at Ksh.170. Locally, pump prices in Nairobi stand at Ksh.206 per litre for both petrol and diesel, while kerosene remains at Ksh.152.

To cushion consumers from rising costs, the government has deployed about Ksh.6.2 billion from the Petroleum Development Levy (PDL) Fund to stabilise fuel prices.