The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) over the weekend busted an illegal LPG refilling plant in the Majengo area of Mombasa County.

According to EPRA, the facility which has now been shut down was found refilling and rebranding LPG cylinders from multiple licensed brands owners without the written consent from the rightful owners in violation of Section 99(1)(m) of the Petroleum Act, CAP 308

"Our ever-alert Surveillance and Enforcement team from the Coastal region over the weekend busted an illegal LPG refilling plant in the Majengo area of Mombasa County. The raid was coordinated by our Coast Regional Manager Mr. Francis Keri in collaboration with officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the National Police Service (NPS), the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), and the Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA)." reads a statement from EPRA.

Adding "Investigations also revealed that the facility had gone a step further by tampering with brand identities by removing valves, defacing cylinders, and altering logos. These actions breach Regulation 15 of the Petroleum (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Regulations, 2019, and pose serious safety risks."