Can private companies import crude oil into Kenya?

Crude oil imports controlled by government Open Tender System (OTS). Private companies CANNOT independently import crude oil.

Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Kenya?

EPRA license required. Importers must meet EPRA licensing criteria.

Does OilFlow screen listings against Kenya regulations?

Yes. The same rule table shown on this page drives the matching engine — buyer-side listings that can't legally clear in Kenya are rejected before they reach a seller.

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Regulatory

Kenya — oil import rules

2 product categories open to private trade, 1 restricted, 0 blocked. These are the same rules the OilFlow matching engine uses when screening listings destined for Kenya.

Product-by-product

Crude oil: Restricted — government/monopoly routeCrude oil imports controlled by government Open Tender System (OTS). Private companies CANNOT independently import crude oil.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet): Allowed for private tradeEPRA license required. Importers must meet EPRA licensing criteria.
LPG: Allowed for private tradeEPRA license required for LPG importation and distribution

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Kenya?: Crude oil imports controlled by government Open Tender System (OTS). Private companies CANNOT independently import crude oil.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Kenya?: EPRA license required. Importers must meet EPRA licensing criteria.
Does OilFlow screen listings against Kenya regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page drives the matching engine — buyer-side listings that can't legally clear in Kenya are rejected before they reach a seller.

Work this corridor

OilFlow Network screens every listing against these rules before it reaches the matching engine. Founding partners see matched counterparties flagged for regulatory fit automatically.