Kenya is preparing to change how fuel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) consignments are cleared at border points, with importers and transporters expected to submit regulatory documents through a proposed government digital platform.
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), working with the Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade), has begun consulting industry stakeholders ahead of the planned rollout of the National Electronic Single Window System (NESWS), also known as the Trade Facilitation Platform (TFP).
In a statement issued on Monday, November 2, 2026, EPRA said the platform would allow electronic submission of clearance documents, journey plans by licensed transporters and verification of licences through an integrated system.
Speaking during a stakeholder forum at Meru National Polytechnic, EPRA Deputy Director of Surveillance Maj (Rtd) Augustine Ouma highlighted the platform’s expected role in improving efficiency, transparency and regulatory compliance.
How the new EPRA digital system will affect fuel importers
Under the proposed arrangement, businesses involved in importing and transporting petroleum and LPG consignments will be able to submit the required clearance documents electronically.
The platform will also introduce digital submission of journey plans by licensed transporters, while EPRA will use the integrated system to verify licences.
According to the authority, the platform is intended to simplify the clearance process and strengthen regulatory oversight of petroleum products entering the country.
Phase One will cover petroleum and LPG consignments. Although the wider platform is also intended to accommodate coal consignments, coal will be excluded from the initial rollout.
Kenya expands digital monitoring of imports and cargo
The proposed changes come amid wider government efforts to digitise import documentation and cargo monitoring.
The National Electronic Single Window System is already being used to process import certificates for products regulated by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA).
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has also introduced changes to electronic cargo tracking through the planned rollout of a multi-vendor electronic cargo seal system.
These initiatives form part of efforts to improve cargo monitoring and streamline trade-related processes.
What role does EPRA play in regulating fuel imports?
EPRA oversees petroleum importation, transportation, storage and sale under the Energy Act, 2019.
The authority is also responsible for licensing operators and enforcing compliance with regulations governing the petroleum industry.
The proposed digital platform is expected to support these responsibilities by allowing the regulator to verify licences and access relevant clearance information through an integrated system.
EPRA announces more stakeholder meetings in November
EPRA and KenTrade are conducting regional sensitisation and public participation forums to explain the proposed changes and collect feedback from businesses operating in the petroleum and LPG sectors.
The next stakeholder meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at the Hilton Building in Nairobi.
The authority has not announced when the digital platform will become operational.
For now, the proposed rollout remains at the stakeholder engagement stage, with further details expected as consultations progress.
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