CS Wandayi: Kenya monitoring Middle East crisis, fuel supplies stable
Smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz said Israel had launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran, in Tehran, Iran February 28, 2026 in this screen grab taken from video. WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
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In a press statement issued on March 3, 2026, Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi said the government had reviewed the current stock and supply situation and confirmed that the country has sufficient petroleum products to meet both domestic and regional demand.
“As at today, the country has sufficient stocks to cover both the country and the region. We have scheduled imports for delivery up to end of April 2026 and, therefore, as it stands, we are assured of security of supply,” the statement reads
The assurance comes amid growing global concern over potential supply disruptions linked to instability in the Middle East, a key global oil-producing region.
The Ministry said it is closely monitoring the evolving situation and is engaging government-to-government (G-G) suppliers as part of contingency planning measures
Wandayi further reassured the public and industry stakeholders that the government remains vigilant and is taking necessary steps to ensure uninterrupted supply of petroleum products
The Ministry pledged to continue updating the country on any developments regarding the petroleum supply situation
The statement seeks to calm fears of possible fuel shortages and price volatility as geopolitical tensions continue to unfold in the Middle East.
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