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.
“Eldoret is a transit city, and transport operators here are very sensitive to fuel costs. AutoGas offers immediate savings while also reducing emissions, which makes it practical for daily commercial use,” said Gasfill Managing Director James Macharia.
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.
“Decarbonisation is often framed as a Nairobi issue, but cities like Eldoret are where transport growth is happening fastest. This station is our flagship AutoGas site and marks the beginning of a wider expansion into cleaner fuels,” said Oryx Energies East Africa regional manager James Ngugi.
