Government Vows to Intensify Crackdown on Illegal LPG Trade
By John Toris The Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum, Hon. Opiyo Wandayi, has issued a firm statement reassuring the public that the government will not back down in its fight against illegal Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) operations. PHOTO: Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi addressing members of the media today in Nairobi Speaking to the media today, CS Wandayi emphasized that the crackdown on illicit LPG refilling and trade will be intensified until full compliance is achieved. This comes after the government launched a new set of regulations aimed at making LPG safer and more accessible to Kenyans. "The Cabinet in October 2023 approved the LPG National Growth Strategy meant to transition the populace from the use of biomass to the use of LPG which is cleaner," Wandayi stated. He explained that one of the main goals of this strategy is to stop illegal refilling, which poses a serious threat to public safety. The new rules, known as th...