Kenya's Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has issued a fresh update for consumers purchasing cooking gas, stating that only authorized dealers are licensed to sell the product. The reminder, reported by Tuko News, comes as regulators intensify checks on the LPG market.
According to Tuko News, EPRA's notice is aimed at guiding Kenyans on where to safely buy gas cylinders. The authority is stressing that consumers should verify a seller's licensing status before making a purchase, as part of a broader effort to curb the circulation of unsafe or unregistered cylinders.
The update follows a wider government push on LPG safety. Separate reports from Standard Media and Mjengo Hub indicate that Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has warned politicians against interfering with the ongoing crackdown on illegal gas operations. EPRA has also issued strict guidelines on how consumers should handle and purchase LPG cylinders, according to Mjengo Hub.
