Strict oversight fails to eliminate substandard petroleum products

EPRA boss Daniel Kiptoo, KPC MD Joe Sang and Energy PS Liban Mohamed who who were arrested over the alleged importation of substandard fuel. [File, Standard]

Despite what appears to be a strict regime to guarantee quality of petroleum products, there have been numerous instances where the quality of fuel has been found wanting. 

The process, which is largely manned by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) and the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra), starts when fuel is being loaded onto to ship tankers at the source markets to discharge at the Port of Mombasa.