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By Eunice WAWUDA
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) hosted over 300 stakeholders in the energy and petroleum sector to form a national coalition aimed at promoting public safety in the use of LPG, electricity, and petroleum products.
The energy regulator underscored the importance of multi-sector collaboration to secure sustainable gains in safety.
The Energy and Petroleum Statistics report indicates that as at June 2024, there were 153 electrical accidents reported, up from 116 in the previous financial year. It further indicates that there were 49 petroleum incidents and accidents reported compared to 51 from the previous year.
Speaking during the National Stakeholders Conference, Mr Daniel Kiptoo, Director General at EPRA said: “The Coalition for Safety(C4S) has been formed under the Kaa Safe Mtaani campaign to encourage a culture of safety in the sector, and to make sustainable gains through public and private sector collaboration.
It’s time that everyone in the energy and petroleum value chains takes personal responsibility for safety in order to build trust and adequately prepare for advancements we are seeing in the sector.”
The coalition will advance education and awareness on safety practices and standards in the sector, and promote compliance with safety regulations among all stakeholders in the energy and petroleum value chain.
The initiative comes barely a year after the Mradi gas refilling plant explosion and following reported accidents and incidents involving LPG and petroleum tankers which have led to loss of lives.