Nairobi Kenya, Mar 30 – The Government is set to roll out nationwide
LPG and Petroleum business registration exercise beginning next month.
State Department for Internal Security and National Administration in collaboration with the State Department for Petroleum announced Wednesday that the exercise is will begin on April 3 and end on April 14 2023.
The registration will be conducted in all sub-counties by National
Government Administration Officers (NGAOs) in collaboration with the
Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA).
“The registration drive aims to enhance the management and regulation of
LPG and petroleum businesses in the country and will involve collection of
data and information from all LPG and petroleum businesses,” Interior PS Raymond Omollo and his energy counterpart Mohamed Liban said in a joint statement.
The exercise will help to ensure that all LPG and petroleum operators are compliant with safety regulations, thereby minimizing the risk of accidents and protecting
the public.
The two officials stated that the Government remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of all citizens and the effective regulation of the petroleum sector.
“We encourage all LPG and petroleum dealers and traders to participate in the registration exercise,” they said.
Upon expiry of the registration period, PS Omollo and LIban warned that all unregistered LPG and petroleum businesses will be deemed to be non-operational.
