PROTO Energy and Gobeba have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand access to legit safe, and convenient Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) through last-mile delivery solutions across the country.
The partnership brings together PROTO Energy, one of Kenya’s leading LPG distributors and Gobeba, a fast-growing digital logistics platform, in a shared mission to enhance access to sustainable cooking energy through innovation and technology.
Speaking during the signing of MoU, Tim Jessop, Chief Commercial Officer at PROTO Energy, emphasized that the collaboration aligns with the company’s long-standing goal of ensuring quick, efficient, and reliable LPG delivery.“With the Gobeba team, we’re now ensuring Kenyans receive genuine PROTO or SeaGas cylinders right at their doorstep ,seamlessly and effortlessly.
LPG use is rising as people move away from traditional fuels, and this partnership prepares us to meet that growing demand.” said JessopJessop further noted that PROTO Energy, which has been operational for over seven years, is scaling up to support Kenya’s transition to cleaner energy alternatives, with a focus on safety and authenticity. Customers can identify genuine cylinders through unique seals, barcodes, and serialized containers, ensuring full traceability and trust.
Peter Diang’ui, co-founder of Gobeba, hailed the partnership as a game-changer for LPG access in Kenya.“Customers have struggled to get both genuine and convenient gas, we’ve solved that today. With our scalable tech solution and PROTO’s industry presence, more Kenyans will access safe cooking energy when they need it most, said Diang’ui
Lesley Mbogo, Gobeba’s co-founder and co-CEO echoed this sentiments, said the partnership unites shared values in customer safety, authenticity, and convenience.“Our combined logistics and technology infrastructure will deliver fast, genuine, and secure access to cooking gas for households across the country,” she said.
The partnership will initially roll out in Nairobi before expanding nationwide, signaling a new era in clean energy delivery and digital commerce in Kenya.