Logistics and distribution

Kenya has over 3,150 fuel stations. However, there are also a number of illegal fuel stations, which are not accounted for in this figure. Therefore, the total number is likely to be higher.

Kenya has multiple fuel suppliers. The largest are Vivo Energy Kenya PLC with 10% market share and Rubis Energy Kenya PLC with 7.33% market share. TotalEnergies follows with about 7% market share.

Vivo Energy Kenya was established in November 2012, following the acquisition of Kenya’s downstream business from Shell. Vivo Energy distributes and markets Shell-branded fuels and lubricants to retail and commercial customers in Africa. In Kenya, there are about 315 Vivo Energy fuel stations.

Rubis Energy Kenya PLC is owned by French operator Rubis Energie. In 2019, Rubis Energies acq