The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has warned about a looming fuel shortage.

KPC revealed that in a letter addressed to the Petroleum Principal Secretary Andrew Kamau.

According to KPC Managing Director Macharia Irungu, the government’s failure to remit the fuel subsidy funds could cause the shortage.

Irungu also said that fuel marketers have refused to pick up consignments at Kipevu Oil Storage Facility and other storage facilities as they are on a go-slow, therefore, causing delays in transportation and clearance of cargo.

Irungu said the cargo is piling up at oil terminals and that hinders the reception of other imported consignments.

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He said that most depots in Nairobi and other parts of Western Kenya have run out of stock and that may result in a fuel shortage in some areas.

“As you are aware, diesel being the carrier product of all other grades in the pipelines is the most affected with the daily average uplift volume dropping from 11,500 cubic metres to 9,000 cubic metres, marking a 30 per cent drop,” Irungu wrote. 

“Going by the diesel uplifts witnessed in Western Kenya, we are likely to stock out on petrol in Western Kenya from September 8 as its receipt is being hindered by the leading AGO batches.”

KPC says the delay of clearance of cargo at the major storage facilities may result in a fuel crisis in Kenya because it will affect the delivery of fuel as well as the prices.