Government Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal LPG Trade

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The Government has announced intensified enforcement against illegal refilling and illicit trade in Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), warning that the crackdown will continue until full compliance is achieved.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary J. Opiyo Wandayi said the measures are aimed at protecting consumers and improving safety in the LPG sector.

The Government’s LPG National Growth Strategy, approved by Cabinet in October 2023, seeks to promote the transition from biomass fuels to cleaner LPG while strengthening legal and regulatory frameworks to curb illegal refilling and illicit trade.

The sector is regulated by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) under the Energy Act and Petroleum Act. The Petroleum (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) (No. 2) Regulations, 2025, require LPG businesses to obtain the necessary licences and comply with licensing conditions.

The regulations also require LPG cylinders to be clearly branded, with only legitimate brand owners authorised to refill and trade in the cylinders.

Wandayi said EPRA is working with the National Police Service and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to combat illegal activities in the sector. He noted that confiscation of illegally refilled cylinders is subject to due process, including inventory-taking and a fair hearing before any legal or administrative action is taken.

The Government is also establishing a central LPG cylinder tracking system to improve transparency and accountability in the purchase and sale of LPG cylinders. All cylinders will be serialized to enhance traceability.

However, Wandayi clarified that procurement of the tracking system is still ongoing and is being undertaken in accordance with the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act.

The CS further said LPG has been incorporated into the country’s common petroleum import framework alongside other petroleum products, following a Cabinet recommendation made in December 2024.

Wandayi urged politicians to refrain from attacking public officers and law enforcement agencies carrying out their duties, saying the Government would not bow to pressure from politicians or cartels benefiting from illegal LPG trade.

“LPG safety is paramount to the consumer,” Wandayi said, adding that enforcement against illegal LPG operations will be intensified until full compliance is achieved.

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