It was originally founded by Shell and BP to distribute and supply the East Africa with oil products. Kenya Petroleum Refineries Limited was established as East African Oil Refineries Limited. The first refinery building with distillation, hydro-treating, catalytic reforming and bitumen production units was commissioned in 1963.
Who owns Kenya Petroleum Refineries Limited (KPRL)?
As of June 2016, 100 percent of the shares are owned by the government of Kenya. KPRL was founded in 1960. It was originally founded by Shell and BP to distribute and supply the East Africa with oil products. Kenya Petroleum Refineries Limited was established as East African Oil Refineries Limited.
Who bought a Taizy sunflower oil extraction machine in 2023?
In 2023, John, a Kenyan customer, purchased a Taizy sunflower oil extraction machine for the production of sunflower oil. John is a young Kenyan entrepreneur who has been committed to the development of the agricultural industry. He believes that sunflower oil is a kind of edible oil with high market demand in Kenya and has good economic benefits.
When did Kenya start a refinery?
The first refinery building with distillation, hydro-treating, catalytic reforming and bitumen production units was commissioned in 1963. In 1974 another refinery was launched. In 1971 the Kenyan government decided to buy in 50% of the shares from Royal Dutch Shell. In 1983, the name of the company was changed to Kenya Petroleum Refineries Limited.