Controversy whirled on Wednesday at the Kenya Pipeline Company in Nakuru when independent petroleum dealers demanded proper services as mandated by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).

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Henry Koech, the chairman of Private Petroleum Dealers at the depot said the shortage of petroleum products had paralysed services in most parts of the region and the issue was getting out of hand.

According to him, the Nakuru depot only served the interests of few individuals.

He called upon the government to address the matter with urgency

The dealers said they also need to know if the depot had stocked dirty products and that could have resulted in the shortage and higher prices that denied them profits.

They protested the buying prices at the depot which are exclusive of the transport and resellers margin noting that the dealers are forced to buy super(pms) at Sh101 and sell it at Sh101.88 with the required margin of Sh10 missing.

They have asked the government to hasten its response to the issue that is now affecting a huge percentage of youths that depend on the depot services