Fuel shortage: CS Wandayi blames technical hitches for stockouts

The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum has moved to dispel concerns over fuel shortages, announcing that a technical and administrative hitch that disrupted supply at isolated filling stations has been resolved.

In a statement released on Wednesday, May 6, 2025, Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi confirmed that the hitch had hindered the optimal uptake of petroleum products by several oil marketing companies within the downstream supply chain. This led to localised stockouts and anxiety among motorists in various parts of the country.