Migori Residents Assured Of Safety Over Gas Storage Depot

Migori County Commissioner David Gitonga has assured Migori residents of their safety, following concerns over the M-Gas distributing company saying there was no refilling of gas at the premises.Gitonga together with the county security team while addressing concerns at the M-Gas facility located on the outskirts of Migori town, noted that the M-gas company is operating under a valid holding and distribution license provided by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) and the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA).The Administrator together with the county multi-agency team paid an impromptu visit to the premises and confirmed that there was no gas refilling process in the compound, except for the m-gas storage depot.Gitonga urged the residents to dispel the rumours about the facility's risks concerns and assured them the plant is operating legally as stipulated by all relevant regulatory bodies.The M-Gas is a Safaricom product that was recently introduced in the Kenyan market; a smart technology service where an individual is issued with a gas cylinder, cooker, smart meter, and key card paid with M-PESA.Source: Kenya News Agency