The aviation industry in Kenya and
Uganda is staring at a crisis that
could cost the two countries
millions of shillings due to a
looming jet fuel shortage.
The Nation has established that
Kencor, the oil marketing company
awarded the tender to deliver jet
fuel known as Jet A1 between
June 12 and 14, has failed to do
so.
This was after it encountered
problems at the port of loading.
The bad news was broken to oil
firms last Tuesday, during an oil
industry vessel scheduling
committee meeting.
This has angered players in the
industry and they are demanding
answers from the Ministry of
Energy. The oil marketers said jet
fuel stocks in the country are
critically low and can only last
until June 23.
By last Tuesday, they noted, the
Kencor vessel that was to deliver
jet fuel before the end of the week
had not completed loading. The
company has been forced to seek
alternative supply from another
vessel.
The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC)
has warned that airports in Kenya
and Uganda face a crisis unless
they receive jet fuel by Wednesday
— five days before the anticipated
run out date.
Energy and Petroleum Principal
Secretary Joseph Njoroge
confirmed the delay but noted that
alternative plans had been put in
place.
“We ordered for another tender
and the fresh consignment of Jet
A1 aviation fuel will arrive
between June 18-20. We have
brought the situation under
control, no need to panic,” he said.
He said there was 10 days fuel
stock in Nairobi and 18 days at the
Moi International Airport in
Mombasa.
Oil marketers have now proposed
mandatory execution of a
performance bond for any bidder
to provide security for the
importers and act as a deterrence
against negligence.
Uganda is staring at a crisis that
could cost the two countries
millions of shillings due to a
looming jet fuel shortage.
The Nation has established that
Kencor, the oil marketing company
awarded the tender to deliver jet
fuel known as Jet A1 between
June 12 and 14, has failed to do
so.
This was after it encountered
problems at the port of loading.
The bad news was broken to oil
firms last Tuesday, during an oil
industry vessel scheduling
committee meeting.
This has angered players in the
industry and they are demanding
answers from the Ministry of
Energy. The oil marketers said jet
fuel stocks in the country are
critically low and can only last
until June 23.
By last Tuesday, they noted, the
Kencor vessel that was to deliver
jet fuel before the end of the week
had not completed loading. The
company has been forced to seek
alternative supply from another
vessel.
The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC)
has warned that airports in Kenya
and Uganda face a crisis unless
they receive jet fuel by Wednesday
— five days before the anticipated
run out date.
Energy and Petroleum Principal
Secretary Joseph Njoroge
confirmed the delay but noted that
alternative plans had been put in
place.
“We ordered for another tender
and the fresh consignment of Jet
A1 aviation fuel will arrive
between June 18-20. We have
brought the situation under
control, no need to panic,” he said.
He said there was 10 days fuel
stock in Nairobi and 18 days at the
Moi International Airport in
Mombasa.
Oil marketers have now proposed
mandatory execution of a
performance bond for any bidder
to provide security for the
importers and act as a deterrence
against negligence.
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