Vivo Energy Kenya, the exclusive distributor and marketer of Shell products in the country, has issued a statement regarding a video circulating on social media titled “Testing Petrol Quality in Kenya” which questions the quality of Shell V-Power at select Shell service stations.
Responding to the social media claims, the company has stated its awareness to the virally spreading video emphasizing that their fuel imports into Kenya adhere to strict quality standards, Research Octane Number (RON) categories: Unleaded (RON 93) and Shell V-Power (RON 95).
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“Each shipment is certified at source and undergoes further rigorous testing upon arrival into the country,” read part of the press statement .
“At Vivo Energy Kenya, we have stringent quality control measures in place at our depots to ensure that all fuels meet the required standards before being distributed through our nationwide Shell service station network.” The statement further read.
However, the fuel marketer have stated that they have seriously taken note of the claims and have initiated a comprehensive investigation, including independent laboratory testing, promising to provide further updates once the review on the matter is complete.