Speaking during the launch at National stakeholders conference at a Nairobi hotel the EPRA director general Daniel kiptoo had told Kenyans to ensure they get a receipt for every refil of LPG and ensure they cylinder has a seal to ensure its not from an illegal refil.The DG has said more than twenty percent of LPG sold in Kenya is illegally refiled.The Authority shut down fourty nine uncompliant licensed plants which did not met the licensing condition.
The conference brought together over three hundred stakeholders in the energy sector including government agencies, regulatory bodies, industry leaders and consumer organizations among them the director of public procesucution Renson Igonga aiming forge partnerships, strengthening collaboration.
According to EPRA last year saw three hundred and twenty five electrocution,one hundred and fifty deaths due to illegal connections,one hundred and fifty three electrical accidents with seventy eight human fatalities due to faulty wiring.
Cabinet secretary for energy Opiyo wandayi urged EPRA to revoke completely the license of those who don't comply.The CS said the government will establish more LPG filing plants to spearhead the update of clean cooking solutions especially in schools.
