High Fuel Prices Drive Rollout of AutoGas Station in Eldoret

A new AutoGas (LPG) fueling station opened in Eldoret this week, marking a step in Kenya’s broader transition toward cleaner and more affordable transport fuels, particularly in secondary cities where vehicle emissions and fuel costs continue to rise.

The station, launched through a partnership between Oryx Energies and Gasfil Kenya, is intended to support the growing number of motorists and commercial transport operators shifting away from petrol toward lower-carbon alternatives such as LPG and hybrid vehicles.

Eldoret, a major logistics and agricultural hub in western Kenya, has been identified as a strategic location for piloting cleaner transport infrastructure outside the capital.

AutoGas—liquefied petroleum gas adapted for vehicles—produces fewer carbon emissions than petrol and diesel and has gained attention as a transitional fuel in countries where full electrification remains constrained by cost and grid capacity.

Transport operators converting to LPG can reduce fuel expenses by an estimated 30 to 40 percent, potentially improving incomes while lowering emissions.

Beyond fuel savings, the initiative is expected to stimulate local employment through vehicle conversion services, maintenance, and safety inspections, areas that are beginning to form a new skills base within the transport sector.

As Kenya explores multiple routes toward decarbonising transport, the Eldoret AutoGas station underscores a pragmatic approach, one that blends environmental goals with economic realities in fast-growing urban centres.