The strong economic activity in transportation, construction, construction, and other commercial sectors has driven a significant increase in the consumption of petroleum products in Kenya. In the nine months ending in September, consumption has increased to 4.8 billion liters. The latest industry data shows that consumption has increased by 11% compared to 4318696 cubic meters (4.3 billion liters) in the same period last year, covering key products such as diesel, kerosene, fuel oil, aviation fuel, and gasoline, which play a crucial role in agriculture, transportation, and manufacturing. On the other hand, the consumption of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has also shown strong growth, with an increase of 15%. The consumption in 2024 is 414861 metric tons, while in 2023 it is 360594 metric tons. From January to September 2025, the consumption of liquefied petroleum gas was 359613 metric tons, achieving a positive growth of 20% compared to the same period in 2024. According to the analysis of the East African Petroleum Institute (PIEA), this growth is mainly due to multiple measures, including zero tax on the product in June 2023, promotion of clean cooking, and the government led national liquefied petroleum gas growth strategy. This strategy aims to reduce the dependence of households and industries on forest derived carbon emitting fuels such as wood and charcoal, while gradually phasing out kerosene as the primary energy source and promoting the use of liquefied petroleum gas.
