Nairobi, April 7 -- Reported accidents and incidents in the petroleum sector cost Kenyan economy more than Sh197 million in direct losses between July and December 2025.

According to the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority statistics, 83 percent of these accidents occurred during transportation of petroleum products. These losses translate to severe consequences that extend far beyond the consignor and the consignee. They ripple across communities and public systems, revealing a shared vulnerability that demands collective responsibility.

Accidents involving petroleum create heavy financial losses arising from damaged infrastructure, lost product, business interruptions and legal liabilities.

Further, the environment suffers seri...