Fix bureaucratic licensing in the petroleum sector

Committing a lot of idle cash to KPC is hitting oil marketers. PHOTO | SHUTTERSTOCK

As the new government takes shape, the incoming Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary should fix the bureaucratic licensing oil marketers go through.

The licensing is tedious since applicants have to move between the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra), Kenya Pipeline Company and the ministry.

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