The Kenya Transporters Association (KTA) has raised an alarm over a growing fuel shortage that is severely disrupting truck operations nationwide, warning of a looming logistics crisis despite government assurances of adequate supply.

In a formal letter dated Wednesday, April 8, 2026, KTA urged urgent action from key stakeholders, including the Government of Kenya, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), and Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs).

KTA states that transporters are being turned away at fuel stations or forced to buy in small quantities across multiple stops, making it nearly impossible to plan or sustain long-haul operations along key logistics corridors.

“Over the past several days, Transporters across the country, particularly those operating along key logistics corridors, have reported widespread fuel rationing, refusal by marketers to supply in bulk, and a complete withdrawal of credit facilities by oil marketing companies,” KTA said.

It added that OMCs having abruptly withdrawn credit facilities, transporters are now forced into immediate cash purchases, a severe strain on businesses already operating on razor-thin margins.

KTA is calling out a direct contradiction between official assurances and ground-level reality, one it says can no longer be dismissed or left unaddressed by regulators and policymakers.

“If indeed the country has sufficient fuel, then the market must reflect this reality immediately and consistently,” KTA stressed.

The association wants it to be made clear whether the disruptions stem from “artificial supply constraints, hoarding, or market manipulation” by players within the fuel distribution chain

The Transport body further added that the situation must be addressed urgently; otherwise, it risks escalating into a full-blown logistics crisis with national and regional consequences.

The association is now demanding full transparency on the true status of national fuel stocks, insisting that blanket reassurances without matching market supply are no longer acceptable to industry players.

KTA is also pushing for clear directives to OMCs to resume normal bulk supply to transporters and restore credit arrangements for verified logistics operators who depend on them to run daily operations.

Fuel shortage in the country has hit at least 13 counties, with pumps running dry in the North Rift, Western, Central, and Coast regions, including Nairobi.

Eldoret has been hardest hit, with over 20 stations closed, while motorists in Machakos, Embu, Isiolo, Nanyuki, and Mombasa face long queues or completely shut stations amid dwindling supplies.

With this in mind, KTA is demanding that all energy stakeholders address the shortage, be transparent with the country, and avoid any deals that might put the country in a precarious position amid the Middle East conflict.

“This situation must be addressed urgently; otherwise, it risks escalating into a full-blown logistics crisis with national and regional consequences,” KTA cautioned.