Petroleum (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules, 2003 (L.N. No. 197 of 2003)

(a) by deleting paragraph (1) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph— (1) Any, person engaged in the importation of refined petroleum products for use in Kenya, other than— (a) liquefied petroleum gas,

(b) bitumen; and

(c) low sulphur fuel oil, shall refine such minimum quantities of petroleum crude oil as the Minister may, from time to time, prescribe, at the Kenya Petroleum Refineries Limited. (b) by inserting the following, new paragraphs immediately after paragraph (1)- (1A) With effect from 1st January, 2004, no person, shall import or cause to be imported— (a)such quantities as the Minister may prescribe of refined petroleum products other than those specified under paragraph (1) (a), (b) and (c); or (b)petroleum crude oil for refining and use in Kenya, other than through an open tender system centrally co-ordinated by the Ministry. (1B) All importation of refined petroleum products other than those specified under paragraph (1) (a), (b) and (c) shall, except where exempted by the Minister, be through the Kipevu Oil Storage Facility. Dated the 28th November, 2003. OCHILO AYACKO, Minister for Energy.