Customers can now apply for licenses from the Energy and Petroleum RegulatoryAuthority (EPRA) through the online portal to minimise social interactions a measure to contain the spread of coronavirus. He said this is to ensure the safety of Kenyans while providing the services required. Among the licenses that will be issued online include 15 categories of petroleum and Liquefied Petroleum Gas licenses and 12 categories of electricity and renewable energy licenses. Each year, EPRA processes approximately 1,500 electricity and renewable energy licenses and another estimated 8,000 Petroleum and LPG licenses and permits. Other online services accessed on EPRA’s website include the system for managing the electrical installation certificates, commonly referred to as Commencement of Work Notice and the completion certificate launched in October 2019 replacing the hard copy books that were previously used.

Source: The Star April 17, 2020 00:56 UTC