By EDWIN OKOTHMore by this AuthorThe Ministry of Energy has banned imports of cooking gas through the Kenya-Tanzania border, raising the possibility of a shortage and surge in the price of the commodity. Petroleum Principal Secretary Andrew Kamau on Monday said traders will not be allowed to import gas imports via land borders in a week’s time. The move, according to Mr Kamau, is meant to eliminate illegal cooking gas filling plants which have cropped up in various parts of the country posing safety and security risks. Mr Kamau later confirmed that the full implementation will begin before the end of the month, which implies this week. The OMCs had complained of being undercut by the illegal gas refillers who take their cylinders, fill them and return them into the market.

Source: Daily Nation April 24, 2017 18:45 UTC