2 illegal LPG filling sites closed

A joint operation involving officers from Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), the DCI and the National Police service on Friday and Saturday raided two illegal LPG sites in Nairobi and Ruiru town and discovered assorted LPG cylinders being refilled illegally.


The two stations namely, More Gas in Nairobi’s Industrial area and Tex Gas in Ruiru were found to be trading LPG in cylinders without authorisation from the respective brand owners.


The two illegal sites have been shut down pending further investigation and arraignment of culprits in court to be charged in accordance with the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Regulations 2019.


The Authority urged members of the public to be vigilant and immediately report to the Authority cases of malpractices through emails: compliance@epra.go.ke or info@epra.go.ke or our hotline numbers 0708 444 000, 0709 336 000.