IN a dramatic turn of events, the competitive Open Access regime for fuel supply has hit a snag following a move by Agro Fuel and some government actors to fill up the reserve tanks at TAZAMA that were expected to stock the April consignment of cheaper diesel. In February, this year, Ministry of Energy Permanent Secretary Peter Mumba signed a letter terminating the recurring fuel supply contract that had been awarded to Agro Fuel, in order to pave way for a competitive bidding process and the “Open Access” utilisation of the TAZAMA Pipeline by other suppliers. In the said letter, PS Mumba indicated that the Agro Fuel contract termination was effective March 31, 2025. “We wish to notify you that...
