Oil storage tankers at the KPRL, Changamwe in Mombasa County. [File, Standard]For years, the Kenya Petroleum Refineries Ltd (KPRL) had been written off. Since it quit crude oil refining operations in 2013, the refinery stood as a silent, rusted relic in Changamwe, whose glory days were well behind it.

Source: Standard Digital January 25, 2026 15:00 UTC