Stabex International joins race for East Africa's LPG market

NAIROBI, KENYA: The competition for East Africa’s Liquid Petroleum Gas customers is growing with Stabex International announcing entry.

It is estimated that the LPG usage has an untapped market size of about 83 per cent and 89 per cent in Kenya and Uganda respectively.

The population in both markets presently relies on unclean energy such as firewood, charcoal, and paraffin with LPG remaining unaffordable due to the initial high cost of acquisition.

In a statement Stabex International said it is rolling out its Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) brand in Kenya and Uganda, leveraging a distribution network in its retail petrol stations.  

Governor Jackson Mandago with Stabex Head of Strategy Philip Koskei (Right) (PHOTO: Courtesy)