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Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Managing Director, Mr. Joe Sang, said that preparations are well underway to list KPC shares on the Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE).
He announced this during a breakfast meeting in Kampala with over 100 Oil Marketing Companies( OMCs) operating in Uganda.
KPC is also set for a significant boost in its operational efficiency and regional reach with major upgrades, including expanded storage at Port Reitz (110M liters) and Kisumu (10M liters AGO tank), alongside a substantial increase in Line 4’s flow rate to 510,000 litres per hour.
In a move to strengthen regional ties and streamline operations, the KPC will also establish a liaison office in Uganda by January 2026.
KPC currently handles approximately 90 percent of petroleum products destined for the Ugandan market.
Meanwhile, the company is progressing with the Eldoret–Kampala–Kigali pipeline project, which he said would ultimately reduce petroleum costs for consumers across the region.
Mr. Sang further invited Uganda OMCs to utilise the newly commissioned LPG truck-loading facility at Kenya Petroleum Refineries Limited (KPRL), and announced ongoing consultations with private partners to construct a common-user LPG facility in the near future.
Mr. Mathia Kataba, Chairman Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), hailed KPC as a pivotal partner in the regional petroleum supply chain and described it as a key driver of Uganda’s economic development.
In addition, Ms. Proscovia Nabbanja, UNOC Chief Executive Officer, noted that over 2.6 billion litres of product have passed through KPC’s infrastructure en route to Uganda—a figure expected to rise as the economy continues to grow.
She urged OMCs to ensure timely evacuation of product to prevent congestion in KPC’s pipeline infrastructure.
She also called for the creation of a senior-level task force to enhance visibility of ground-level challenges, including the need for better training of Ugandan oil marketers on KPC-KRA integration, among others.
Kenya’s High Commissioner to Uganda, Mr. Joash Maangi, praised the collaborative efforts of KPC and regional oil marketers, underscoring their vital role in regional integration and economic growth.
