The Petroleum Owner’s Association of Kenya, Nairobi, 6THApril 2024 Dear Sir, RE: LETTER OF INTRODUCTION
I am a carbon emissions consultant who recently came to recognize the opportunities
offered by the local petroleum industry, as a result of the government Climate Change Bill (Amendment) of 2023 which, among other things, called for the establishment of the National Carbon Registry, in pursuance to the UNFCCC, COP28 treaty, which has a vision of promoting carbon emissions reduction globally. The National Carbon register is to be run by the government, Energy and petroleum Regulatory Authority, EPRA, and currently receives data from mainly upstream industry organizations such as the Kenya Petroleum Company, KPC, to develop estimates of petroleum product consumption records. However, the international treaties demand collection of more accurate product consumption data and this will require input of data from more midstream and downstream marketers. It is my vision to work in particular with industry associations such as POAK, to develop and operate a petroleum product marketers’ internet based platform through which members will be able to utilize various easily accessible IT tools such as mobile phones and tablets, to be able to upload stock input and sales data, through a special software application, and through an internet website, this data will be accessible to government authorities. The system will not only enable the petroleum marketers to provide data to the National Carbon Registry, but will also enable them to limit incidents of stock pilferage by contracted product transporters, and also prevent incidents of hazardous and deadly accidents caused by stock pilferage such as that which recently led to the burning down and explosion of an illegal LPG refilling satiation located in the middle of a residential neighborhood in Nairobi, leading to death and injury of innocent victims and destruction of property. I believe this is an appropriate opportunity for your association to implement just such a service which should find favor with your members, and enable your organization to satisfy the Climate Change Act, community development agreement project provisions. For further consultations on the details of services my organization can offer your association, I gladly welcome you to contact me for further consultations. Regards, Peter Agak,