The government through the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has closed a petrol station linked to the son of former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero, Ronald Odhiambo Kidero.
The closure is linked to the recent allegations that the station was selling adultered fuel.
The Ridgeways Shell petrol station along Kiambu Road, Nairobi was closed on a temporary basis. The closure comes despite existing court orders barring ERC officials from shutting down the station.
On Friday, Ronald was charged in court where he denied charges of storing substandard petroleum products which do not meet quality standards.
He was charged with being in possession of 14,000 litres of petrol and 28,000 litres of diesel all of which were substandard.
“On August 3, 2018, at Ridgeways Shell petrol station, along Kiambu Road in Nairobi, the accused, jointly with others before Court was found to have stored petroleum products namely diesel and motor vehicle gasoline in two petroleum storage tanks,” the charge sheet read.
In a quick rejoinder, Odhiambo said that the move to close his station was wrong and malicious. He also indicated he would challenge the move in court since he had complied with all quality requirements.