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Thursday, December 18, 2008

Fuel Shortages in Kenya

On 26 Nov 2008, the pumbavus at Kenya Pipeline Corporation (KPC) made a huge deal of ‘commissioning’ the expansion (double) in pumping capacity by spending scarce state resources & inviting Kibaki & his entourage to the ‘commissioning’ in Makindu…

So… what really happened?

The bloody pipeline is NOT ready since it was but a scam for political mileage! Cut a few ribbons, cakes, drinks & cash all around. And all this wining and dining while the ‘expansion’ will not be ready until early 2009 at best!!!

Most towns in Kenya are facing fuel shortages as (1) Kenyans gear up for the holidays & (2) the reduction in fuel prices spurred consumption but the idiots at KPC claim that the shortages are the Oil Marketers fault while its KPC who can’t pump the required demand!

Though KPC has argued that it has enough fuel, and that it is the oil marketers who have not adjusted their volumes in line with the increased demand, the oil merchants are placing the blame on the pipeline operator.

Any wonder why I don’t believe the drivel KPC spews?

“Can some one explain why the Head of State was made to commission a project that is not complete?” asked Jacob Segman, the group managing director of Kenol. “Are we not deceiving the people of Kenya?”

Many ignorant (or stupid) Kenyans blamed Oil Marketers since the ‘government’ informed them that Oil Marketers were to blame!

There seem to additional problems at Kenya Refineries Ltd & Kenya Ports Authority since even many coastal towns don’t have enough fuel...

IT IS TIME TO PRIVATIZE THESE FIRMS. NOT ‘PARTIAL PRIVATIZATION LIKE KENGEN OR KENYA POWER & LIGHTING… COMPLETE… NO MORE GOVERNMENT CONTROL…

KenGen
KPLC
KPC
KPA
KPRL

2 comments:

MainaT said...

Very strange. I wonder whether it has to do with oil suppliers not wanting to drop oil prices?

Its ridiculous that more ministers seem to mean even worse service to mwananchi.

coldtusker said...

MainaT: What are you smoking? Or have you also taken the pumbavus (maybe not so pumbavu after all) bait?

The Fuel dealers have little or no fuel to sell. They would rather sell 10,000 liters per station at 2/- less than sell a mere 1,000 litres for an extra 2,000/-...

KPC has not supplied them with fuel for days ostensibly blaming KPLC and vandals... well, why not have their own generating units like most other private businesses?