{"id":2000120816,"date":"2026-07-28T20:08:51","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T18:08:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/?p=2000120816"},"modified":"2026-07-28T20:10:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T18:10:05","slug":"kenya-approves-fuel-transit-deal-expected-to-boost-rwandas-fuel-supply","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/kenya-approves-fuel-transit-deal-expected-to-boost-rwandas-fuel-supply\/","title":{"rendered":"Kenyan cabinet approves fuel transit deal expected to boost Rwanda\u2019s fuel supply"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Kenya\u2019s Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Musalia Mudavadi, announced the approval during bilateral talks with Rwanda\u2019s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, in Addis Ababa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Kenyan Cabinet approves the movement of about 40,000 metric tonnes to Rwanda through our pipeline from Mombasa. We are committed to ensuring a deeper relationship with our neighbours,\u201d Mudavadi said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The agreement will allow Rwanda to use Kenya\u2019s petroleum infrastructure, including the pipeline network connecting the Port of Mombasa, to facilitate the movement of fuel imports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nduhungirehe said the arrangement will help stabilise Rwanda\u2019s fuel supply and support smooth operations across the economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat will be about 52 million litres, which is about our consumption in a month. It will serve us well,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rwanda, a landlocked country, relies on neighbouring countries for access to international fuel markets. The country has been working to diversify petroleum import routes through agreements with Kenya and Tanzania to improve supply reliability and strengthen energy security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In June 2026, Rwanda signed a cooperation agreement with Kenya to facilitate petroleum imports through the Port of Mombasa, granting access to storage facilities, transportation services and distribution infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rwanda later signed a similar agreement with Tanzania in July to import petrol and diesel through the Port of Tanga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The agreements are part of efforts to expand Rwanda\u2019s petroleum supply network amid global fuel market uncertainties while also positioning the country to participate more actively in regional petroleum trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier this month, Minister of Trade and Industry Antoine Marie Kajangwe said the agreements with Kenya and Tanzania could create opportunities for Rwanda to become a regional fuel distribution hub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe believe this can strengthen regional trade, allowing Rwanda, given its geographical position, to supply petroleum products to neighbouring countries. Our goal is to have sufficient petroleum products that can meet demand in Rwanda and also serve markets in the region,\u201d Kajangwe said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mudavadi said Kenya\u2019s decision to facilitate fuel transit to Rwanda demonstrates the two countries\u2019 commitment to regional integration and shared prosperity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He added that Kenya remains focused on strengthening regional partnerships and advancing Africa\u2019s role in international institutions. During the talks, Mudavadi also sought Rwanda\u2019s support for Kenyan candidates seeking positions at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the International Criminal Court (ICC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kenya\u2019s Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Musalia Mudavadi, announced the approval during bilateral talks with Rwanda\u2019s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, in Addis Ababa.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Kenya\u2019s Cabinet has approved a deal allowing Rwanda to route more than 40,000 metric tonnes of fuel imports through the Port of Mombasa and Kenya\u2019s pipeline infrastructure, a move expected to strengthen Rwanda\u2019s fuel supply.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":131,"featured_media":2000120817,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[151],"byline":[170],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-2000120816","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","tag-editors-choice","byline-igihe"],"bylines":[{"id":170,"name":"IGIHE","slug":"igihe","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":8}],"contributors":[{"id":170,"name":"IGIHE","slug":"igihe","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":8}],"featured_image":{"id":2000120817,"url":"https:\/\/cdn.igihe.com\/en\/2026\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-28-at-8.50.21-AM.jpeg","alt":"","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","width":1280,"height":853,"sizes":{"thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/cdn.igihe.com\/en\/2026\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-28-at-8.50.21-AM.jpeg","width":1280,"height":853},"medium":{"url":"https:\/\/cdn.igihe.com\/en\/2026\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-28-at-8.50.21-AM.jpeg","width":1280,"height":853},"medium_large":{"url":"https:\/\/cdn.igihe.com\/en\/2026\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-28-at-8.50.21-AM.jpeg","width":1280,"height":853},"large":{"url":"https:\/\/cdn.igihe.com\/en\/2026\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-28-at-8.50.21-AM.jpeg","width":1280,"height":853},"full":{"url":"https:\/\/cdn.igihe.com\/en\/2026\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-28-at-8.50.21-AM.jpeg","width":1280,"height":853}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2000120816","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/131"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2000120816"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2000120816\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2000120819,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2000120816\/revisions\/2000120819"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2000120817"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2000120816"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2000120816"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2000120816"},{"taxonomy":"byline","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/byline?post=2000120816"},{"taxonomy":"hashtag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hashtag?post=2000120816"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}