The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has released a detailed vessel schedule showing that 55 ships are expected to arrive at the country’s key seaports, the Port of Mombasa and the Port of Lamu, within the next 14 days, in a development closely watched amid fuel supply concerns ahead of the upcoming Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) price review scheduled for Thursday, May 14, 2026.

In a post on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, the authority said that the arrivals include four oil tankers, alongside container vessels, conventional cargo ships, and car carriers.

According to KPA, the influx is expected to support fuel replenishment and stabilise cargo handling operations at a time when the market is sensitive to potential price adjustments by EPRA.

“A total of 55 vessels will call the Ports of Mombasa and Lamu in the next 14 days as per our expected vessel schedule. The vessels include 31 container vessels, 16 conventional ships, four car carriers, and four oil tankers,” KPA wrote on X.

Pump prices in Nairobi currently stand at Ksh197.60 per litre for Super Petrol, Ksh196.63 for Diesel, and Ksh152.78 for Kerosene, with market watchers now awaiting the EPRA review and the potential impact of the incoming shipments on price stability and supply.

KPA further noted that the vessels are carrying a broad mix of imports critical to the economy, including refined petroleum products, butane gas, palm oil, fertiliser, wheat, motor vehicles, steel products, and containerised goods.

Among the notable shipments is the vessel Jan Raspail, carrying butane gas, while Vera, Dorado, and Melati 4 are transporting palm oil destined for the local market.

The schedule also includes bulk wheat carriers such as My Dream, Gramba, Gemini, and Andreas K, as Kenya continues efforts to stabilise food and industrial supply chains amid global logistics pressures.

The announcement comes amid growing public concern over intermittent fuel shortages and speculation about possible price increases during the EPRA review set for Thursday, May 14, 2026.

For instance, the Kenya Transporters Association (KTA) has warned that the situation is already affecting logistics and transport operations across the country.

“The Kenya Transporters Association expresses serious concern over the ongoing fuel shortages being experienced across the country, which are now severely affecting transport operations,” the association stated.

The lobby group has urged the Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi to clarify the status of national fuel reserves and provide clear timelines for normalisation, warning that uncertainty is increasing operational costs and disrupting supply chains.

Despite these concerns, Wandayi maintained that fuel stocks remain sufficient and that strategic reserves are stable.