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By NEVILLE OTUKI
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The opening of the Mombasa-Nairobi major pipeline paved the way for the laying of more power lines in the cities of the island. The company Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has started Wednesday the 20-inch pipe that will parallel the aging 14-inch line that has suffered partial blockages, which limits the fuel flow and cause delays in supply.
The new line will now allow the rapid removal of fuel from the port of Mombasa and reduce waiting time and costs.
"The line will eliminate hundreds of trucks a day, protecting against road degradation and environmental pollution resulting from the continued trucking of products," said Joe Sang, general manager of KPC. cost overruns that are currently the subject of investigation by various state agencies
M. Sang expects the larger line to reduce the demurrage charges payable to shipping companies when the imported fuel is not discharged in time, costs that are pbaded on to consumers. Pipeline company last year conducted feasibility studies on the plan to transfer the pipeline network to the counties.
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