The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum has affirmed Kenyans that the country has enough petrol reserves amid concerns of a fuel shortage in the country.
In a statement on Monday, March 23, 2026, the Ministy confirmed that the government had enough petrol reserves to sufficiently serve the country for several days despite ongoing concerns.
“We have sufficient stock in the country, and we had an operational issue with super petrol. In the run-up to the weekend, we have seen a daily rise in petrol prices over the last two weeks because of speculation and panic buying,” the statement read.
Ministry of Petroleum assures adequate fuel despite shortage concerns
The Energy PS also assured that the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) was actively dealing with the situation to ensure that oil marketers resume the normal supply of petrol.
The Ministry further confirmed that the country has received more than 100 million litres of super petrol as of Thursday, March 19, 2026, which is expected to last for the next two weeks.
“The EPRA is currently dealing with hoarding by oil markets due to the anticipation of price jumps. On the supply, many oil marketers who were lean on Thursday could have exacerbated the situation, 101 million litres of super petrol hit the system, and for more than 10 days’, consumption is expected to ease the situation”, the statement added.
