The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has launched a new coalition named Coalition for Safety (C4S) which has been mandated with carrying out the nationwide campaign, Kaa Safe Mtaani to curb electrical and petroleum accidents. Daniel Kiptoo, EPRA's Director General, announced this during a stakeholders meeting on Thursday, March 13, stating that the nationwide campaign will anchor on four main pillars including; education, collaboration, enforcement, and public perception change. "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," Kiptoo stated. "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." Embakasi residents watch the aftermath of the gas explosion on February 2, 2024 (left) and the explosion caused by a gas tank (right).
Photo Brian Murimi While delivering his speech, Kiptoo noted that the formation of C4S was necessitated by the alarming rise of electrical and petroleum accidents in the country.
Reportedly, as of June 2024, 153 electrical accidents were reported, marking an increase from 116 incidents recorded in the previous year.
These accidents resulted in 98 fatalities and left 61 individuals injured.
