Phasing inMulti-fuel
Energy (Biofuels) Regulations, 2025 (Legal Notice 199 of 2025) under the Energy Act, Cap. 314
Biofuel production, blending and distribution are licensed under the 2025 Biofuels Regulations, which frame a phased rollout of blended fuels nationally.
Timeline
- 2010s
E10 applied in the Kisumu supply region.
- 2019
Energy Act (No. 1 of 2019) provides the enabling powers for biofuels regulation.
- Jun 2025
Draft Energy (Biofuels) Regulations published by EPRA for public consultation.
- 16 Dec 2025
Energy (Biofuels) Regulations, 2025 gazetted as Legal Notice 199 of 2025.
- 2026
Phased implementation of licensed blending across the fuel supply chain.
Requirements
- Construction permits and licences required for biofuel production facilities under Parts II and III of the Regulations.
- Blending, storage and distribution of biofuels carried out only by licensed parties.
- Ethanol and biodiesel must meet national fuel-quality standards before release to the market.
- Phased rollout sequenced by depot as blending infrastructure is installed.
Compliance status & enforcement
- Administrator
- Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), Ministry of Energy and Petroleum
- How compliance is shown
- Licensing, depot-level blending records and EPRA fuel-quality inspections.
- Penalty for shortfall
- Licence suspension or revocation and penalties under the Energy Act, Cap. 314.
- Tradable unit
- None — physical blend obligation