Win for Kenya as Rwanda deal targets tenfold rise in fuel traffic through Northern Corridor
Kenya and Rwanda have signed a framework agreement to increase fuel transit through the Northern Corridor tenfold. The deal utilizes Kenya's Kipevu Oil Terminal and pipeline infrastructure to position Kenya as a primary regional energy logistics hub.
Why it matters
This infrastructure deal strengthens regional economic integration and enhances Kenya's strategic importance in East African energy supply chains.
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Kenya Ports Authority MD Captain William Ruto, Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi and Rwanda Infrastructure Minister of State Armand Zingiro at the the Port of Mombasa, Kipevu Oil Terminal on September 29, 2026
Kenya is targeting a tenfold increase in fuel traffic to Rwanda through the Northern Corridor under a new deal that strengthens Mombasa’s role as a regional energy hub.
The first 40,000-tonne consignment under the arrangement arrived at the Kenya Pipeline Company’s Kipevu Oil Terminal 2 on Tuesday, marking the start of the new route for Rwanda’s bulk petroleum imports.
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