[The Kenya Pipeline Company. Photo/the-star]
The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) will begin the construction of the Kisumu oil jetty this month.
This is after KPC signed a Sh1.7 billion agreement, Tuesday, with Southern Engineering Company (SECO), a 60-year old Kenyan company, specialising in engineering works, which was awarded the tender.
According to KPC managing director Joe Sang, the construction will be completed within six months thus increase the pipeline’s competitive edge in the region.
"The oil jetty’s target market will create an integrated marine fuel transportation in the region," Sang said.
"This will make it more efficient and commercially viable as well as reduce transportation costs for oil marketing companies," he added.
The project is projected to increase quantity in Kisumu by 1 billion litres a year in phase 1 and up to 3 billion litres per year by 2028.
"The line has enhanced petroleum product availability in western Kenya and the export market of Uganda, Eastern DRC, Rwanda, Burundi and Northern Tanzania," he noted.
"KPC remains focused on becoming a major regional player supporting regional growth by lowering the cost of doing business," Sang said.