EPRA announces plans for cheaper cooking gas after Ruto’s directive
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EPRA announces plans to develop a framework to allow more investors gas industry in a bid to provide cheaper cooking gas
EPRA announces plans to develop a framework to allow more investors gas industry in a bid to provide cheaper cooking gas.
In a statement dated Saturday, February 25, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority indicated that President William Ruto’s directive informed the plans to lower the cost of cooking gas.
The authority stated that the framework would see the implementation of the Open Tender System (OTS) proposed by the Kenya Kwanza government.
“We will facilitate the penetration of LPG in the Country by putting in place frameworks towards the adoption of an Open Tender System (OTS) which will allow competition in the LPG market leading to improvement of quality and price of the product,” read the statement in part.
EPRA explained that the plans would also help facilitate Ruto’s directive on using LPG gas in all learning institutions by 2025.
However, the authority noted that unscrupulous business owners would want to take advantage of the open business system.
To this effect, EPRA revealed that it would work with security agencies to ensure that the gas produced was to the required standard.
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“We will collaborate with the Interior Ministry to get rid of unscrupulous traders in the country who endanger the public through illegal and unsafe practices in the handling of LPG,” read the statement in part.
Nonetheless, the regulatory body did not issue specific timelines for effecting the plans.
EPRA’s statement came a day after Ruto launched a manufacturing plant for Taifa Gas at Dongo Kundu Economic Zone in Likoni Constituency.
During the Launch, Ruto announced plans to remove taxes in the LPG industry to promote the use of cleaner energy.
“We are going to remove all taxes that are currently being levied on cooking gas so that we can make sure that every household in the Republic of Kenya has access to affordable LPG and we eliminate the wood fuel,” Ruto indicated.
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