Days after the Energy Regulatory Commission launched a crackdown to rid the country of rogue petrol stations, the programme has now been extended to Mombasa County.
According to Milele FM, close to four outlets in the county are under the ERC's radar over suspected fuel adulteration.
The commission had issued stern warnings to petrol stations in the country that if they don't meet the quality standards threshhold, then their licences would be revoked.
"Although some fuel outlets have sought redress in courts of law to halt our exercise, we are determined to clean and shake up the industry to safeguard consumers and guard them from sub-standard fuel," said acting director in charge of Petroleum Mr Edward Kinyua.
He spoke Friday in Mombasa when he met with sector stakeholders on technical guidelines and best practises.
Kinyua underscored the need to continue with the evaluation and revoking of licences of petrol stations in order to streamline the sector from a corrupt few who profit from unsuspecting consumers.
The director noted with concern that the affected petrol stations were mixing diesel with paraffin in a bid to evade tax for diesel, thereby compromising the safety of the consumers.
"The commission has veto powers to revoke licences of petrol stations that fail to meet the threshold of evaluation and to renew it or re-issue it, only at a time all the standards of quality are met," said Kinyua.
"The handling of fuel products determines the well-being of the environment.The leakages pose an environmental risk. I hereby issue a three-month grace period to all petrol stations in the country to check their products handling more so on leakages," said Kinyua.
He hinted at partnering with Kenya Revenue Authority and other bodies in the endeavour to implement new policies that will go along way in streamlining the activities of cartels within the sector and environmental impacts.