The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has threatened to revoke licenses of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) retailers and wholesalers who fail to adhere to safety requirements while selling and distributing these products.

In a statement on Monday, February 23, 2026, the authority warned that LPG traders who violate licensing, safe storage, and transportation requirements for LPG cylinders risk facing prosecution, fines, suspension, or revocation of their licenses.

The regulator has issued guidelines that retailers and wholesalers must adhere to be deemed compliant.

“EPRA hereby directs all LPG traders to promptly comply with these requirements; failure of which shall attract immediate enforcement action, including prosecution, fines, suspension, or revocation of the operating licenses,” EPRA stated.

Among the key requirements outlined by the authority is that LPG traders must possess a valid license for the retail and wholesale of cylinders and adhere to safety standards when handling, storing, and distributing them.

LPG Traders must also possess a valid fire certificate, a calibrated weighing scale, and must issue a receipt bearing the particulars of the cylinder sold to each consumer, according to EPRA.

Further, retailers should also ensure that these cylinders are stored in well-ventilated and secure points, protected from ignition sources.

EPRA has further indicated that gas cylinders should be positioned in an upright position during transit, apart from 6 LPG cylinders of 60 kg capacity or 4 of 13 kg capacity, which shall be permitted to be stacked on each two-wheeler during transportation.

Traders should also ensure that they include two sets of signs indicating that smoking or any ignition material is prohibited at their points of sale.

The authority also urged retailers to ensure that they maintain a clear record for each cylinder purchased and sold.

Members of the public have been urged to remain vigilant and report any retailer suspected of operating in contravention of LPG laws and regulations.

These reports should be channelled to the authority through EPRA’s email or phone number, +254709336000.

The latest guidelines came amid a spate of worrying incidents, particularly within residential areas, which have raised concerns over the compliance of gas cylinder retailers.

As recently as February 6, 2026, a gas depot burst into flames in Dolholm estate, Nairobi, leading to the explosion of several cylinders within the vicinity. No casualties were reported.