Extract from the reuters report......
"Demand for diesel in particular is expected to increase as heavy rainy season over the next few months will likely boost harvests.
Kenya has bought about 14,700 tonnes, or about four percent, more oil products for March-May, compared with February-March purchases, with the additional requirements seen for gasoline and diesel. The premiums achieved were lower than the previous tender, likely on higher flat prices, traders said.
The Ministry of Energy bought 108,806 tonnes of jet fuel, 108,673 tonnes of gasoline and 195,352 tonnes of diesel from Gulf Africa Petroleum Corp (Gapco), Addax Kenya and KenolKobil, traders said.
It bought two jet fuel cargoes of 60,000 tonnes and 48,806 tonnes for delivery over Apr. 9-11 and Apr. 25-27 from Gapco and Addax at premiums of $16.50 and $18.25 over Middle East quotes respectively.
It also bought two gasoline cargoes of about 54,300 tonnes each for delivery over Apr. 5-7 and Apr. 21-23 from Gapco at premiums of $27.90 and $13.50 over Mediterranean quotes respectively.
For 500 ppm sulphur gasoil, Kenya bought three cargoes in total. Two were 85,375 tonnes each for delivery into Kipevu Oil Terminal (KOT) over Apr. 15-17 and May 1-3 from Gapco and KenolKobil at premiums of $27.30 and $26.48 a tonne over Middle East quotes respectively.
A third gasoil cargo of 24,602 tonnes for delivery into Shimanzi Oil Terminal (SOT) over March 15-18 was sold by KenolKobil at a premium of $32.88 a tonne.
Kenya last bought 398,131 tonnes of oil products in the spot market for delivery over February and March"