The head of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) said Tuesday that Kenya extended to December 2024 an oil supply deal with three Gulf-based companies.
"There was an extension up to December 2024, so this is basically arising out of negotiations that have been happening to drive down the freight and the premium (costs)," said Daniel Kiptoo, the head of EPRA.
The deal had helped lower the cost of transporting oil to Kenya and the premium it pays to suppliers, he added.
In mid-March, Saudi Aramco, Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC), and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) won bids to supply petroleum products to Kenya, a move designed to curb demand for dollars and secure oil imports.
Bloomberg cited Kenya Energy Minster Davis Chirchir as saying that Aramco will supply the African country with diesel for six months, ADNOC will supply Kenya with diesel and jet fuel, and ENOC will supply it with gasoline.
The Trade Development Bank (TDB) provides consultation to Kenya regarding acquiring a credit facility to pay for the fuels.
