NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 26 – The government, in joint collaboration with the private sector, is set to distribute 4.4 million liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders across the country.
According to Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary David Chirchir, the first 1.3 million cylinders will be distributed by the National Oil Company, while the private sector will dole out 3.1 million cylinders.
“The Government through the @NationalOilKE plans to distribute 1.3 million cylinders while the private sector distributes 3.1 million cylinders through their established distribution networks,” he stated on X.
The CS, who graced the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Growth Strategy workshop on Friday at the Kenya School of Government, stated that the strategy would boost the LPG uptake in the country from 7.5kg to 15kg per capita per year and enhance penetration from 24 percent to 70 percent by 2028.
Chirchir further assured that the government, through the Kenya pipeline, will ensure effective importation, storage, and distribution of LPG in the country so as to boost LPG infrastructural development in Kenya.
“The workshop aimed to engage stakeholders in discussing ways to enhance collaboration & create a plan for successfully implementing the LPG strategies. It also sought to increase awareness of ongoing initiatives, review the proposed policy, & address any potential shortcomings,” he stated.
