Can private companies import crude oil into Kenya?

Crude oil imports controlled by government Open Tender System (OTS). Private companies CANNOT independently import crude oil.

Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Kenya?

EPRA license required. Importers must meet EPRA licensing criteria.

Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Kenya regulations?

Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Kenya are gated against these rules automatically.

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Kenya — oil import rules

These are the same rules the Regulatory Matrix API serves for Kenya-bound trade: which products private parties can move, which run through a government or monopoly route, and which are closed outright.

Open to private trade2

Restricted1

Blocked0

Product-by-product

Crude oilRESTRICTED: Restricted — government/monopoly routeCrude oil imports controlled by government Open Tender System (OTS). Private companies CANNOT independently import crude oil.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)ALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeEPRA license required. Importers must meet EPRA licensing criteria.
LPGALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeEPRA license required for LPG importation and distribution

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Kenya?: Crude oil imports controlled by government Open Tender System (OTS). Private companies CANNOT independently import crude oil.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Kenya?: EPRA license required. Importers must meet EPRA licensing criteria.
Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Kenya regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Kenya are gated against these rules automatically.

Use this jurisdiction

These rules ship in the Regulatory Matrix API, from $99/mo. Bank compliance teams hit /api/v1/regulatory/check to gate counterparty intake automatically; subscribers get webhooks on every rule change. Screening a specific counterparty into Kenya? Run a free check first.