Tanzania holds the line as Kenya’s fuel market comes under strain
A fuel station in Dar es Salaam. Tanzanian authorities say the country holds sufficient fuel stocks despite Gulf supply disruptions, as regional shortages begin to emerge.
Fuel supply pressures are emerging across East Africa as disruption to Middle East shipping lanes exposes diverging policy responses in Kenya and Tanzania.
In Kenya, independent fuel retailers warn of shortages and rising hoarding risks, while Tanzanian authorities insist stocks remain sufficient despite the escalating Gulf conflict.
