The government has assured Kenyans that the country has sufficient petroleum products stock to withstand any supply shocks linked to rising tensions in the Middle East.
In a statement issued on Tuesday March 3, 2026, by the Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum Opiyo Wandayi, the government stated that the country has enough fuel reserves to cover both the country and the region for the next two months.
“As of today (March 3), the country has sufficient stocks to cover both the country and the region. We have scheduled imports for delivery up to the end of April 2026 and, therefore, as it stands, we are assured of security of supply,” the statement read in part.
He noted that the government is closely monitoring developments in the Middle East while engaging government-to-government suppliers to develop contingency plans and mitigate potential risks in good time.
“We are closely monitoring the fluid situation as it evolves whilst engaging with our government-to-government suppliers for contingency planning,” Wandayi said.
The CS further asserted that the Ministry remains on high alert and will continue implementing necessary measures to ensure an uninterrupted petroleum supply to both consumers and businesses.
This comes amid heightened conflict between Israel and Iran, fuelling fears of disruptions in the petroleum supply and possible increases in fuel costs.
Israel and the U.S launched military strikes on Iran on Saturday, targeting Iranian top leaders. Iran’s retaliatory strikes further escalated across the Gulf countries, which are key oil exporters.
Qatar, which is one of the leading exporters of liquefied natural gas (LNG) globally, suspended production of liquefied natural gas as Iran continues with strikes on energy facilities in the Gulf region.
Oil prices are now expected to surge as the conflict involving Washington, Tel Aviv and Tehran unsettles investors, with fears growing that disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic maritime corridor through which a significant portion of the world’s oil supply passes, could hit global energy markets.
