Lubricants & Grease

Riva Petroleum Ltd. is the dealer of Shell Afrigas and a major distributor of oil and lubricants in Kenya. We have offices around major towns in Kenya and conduct business in many parts of the East Africa region. Our aim is to be a market leader in providing Oil and Energy solutions in the region and beyond. Riva engages in import, marketing, distribution, and transportation of; Crude oil, Bitumen, LPG, Fuel oil, Industrial diesel Oil, Automotive Diesel, Unleaded Premium, Unleaded Regular, Jet fuel and Kerosene. Owing to its quality standards, influence, customer networks and efficient distribution, Riva has grown to be the largest distributor of Shell lubricants in East Africa. Being a fully-fledged oil company, it has consistently grown in market share making it one of the companies with the highest growth records in the region. Riva also invests in renewable energy resources. Through our innovation and continuous improvement on service delivery, Riva has continued to significantly drive new business opportunities. Riva has taken lubricant sales business to a level that makes it the leading reseller of Shell Lubricants in East Africa. Riva controls a large market share spread out from the Nairobi, Mount Kenya, Rift Valley and Eastern regions. The company plans to keep its position as a key player in Lubricant market and has long-term strategies towards this end. Sale of fuels Retail Management Sale of Industrial Lubricants Sale of Automotive Lubricants Riva is an established top oil marketing company in the region. It seeks to provide quality products and services, good corporate governance and to strictly adhere to industry and statutory requirements. Riva has a strong cohesive team working together to see its vision actualized and to respond to the ever-changing stakeholder needs. We endeavor to create a favorable work environment that enhances competence, innovation and continuous improvement and thereby ensure every employee has a rewarding and fulfilling career at Riva Petroleum, so as to pass the same to our clients. Over the years, Riva has evolved into a robust corporate entity delivering its promise as highly recognizable and reputable corporate brand in the region.

The KenolKobil Group is Africa’s fastest growing indigenous oil marketing conglomerate with an expansive investment portfolio spanning the entire Eastern, Central and Southern parts of the African continent. The Group consists of subsidiaries in eight African countries outside Kenya (Head Office) including; Uganda, Rwanda, Zambia, Ethiopia and Burundi. As a growing pan African oil marketing company, we have perfected our business in the downstream sourcing and marketing of petroleum. We trade in both crude and refined petroleum products which include motor fuels, industrial oils, LPG, aviation fuels, lubricants and various other specialist oils. We are a top importer and have been expanding our range products. KENOLKOBIL KenolKobil Limited has grown tremendously to become one of Africa’s leading corporate brands. Our unique business model has seen the Company rapidly expand into new markets to its current status as a cited African business success story. We owe our success over the years to the support of the African people who continue to support the Company enabling us to grow our business tremendously. We are a Company renown for our innovative ways particularly in coming up with ways to meet the various needs of our customers. We are the only oil marketing company in East, Central and Southern Africa regions with an African Trading Desk. The Trading Desk  is involved in large scale procurement and selling of Petroleum products including Crude Oil, Petroleum Solvents, White Oils, LPG and Lubricants to Government bodies, large industrial establishments and refineries in Africa and other far off markets.   LUBRICANTS We Blend and Market K-Lube and Castrol Lubricant Brands in Kenya We are one of the leading marketers of motor, industrial as well as specialist lubricants and greases throughout the Eastern Africa region.   We sell the K-Lube brand of lubricants which are formulated and blended locally using the most advanced technology as well as high quality base oil and additives. We are also the exclusive and sole distributor of the globally acclaimed Castrol Lubricants in Kenya. Castrol brand is renowned for quality, innovation and high performance.We now offer the full range of Castrol Products covering Engine Oils for Cars, Motorbikes and Commercial Vehicles.   With the two brands we are able to meet all our customers’ quality demands, including those in the high-end market segment and also meeting the requirements of the various market needs covering among others: Automotive, Industrial, Mining and Marine lubricants as well as Greases and other specialty products. Our products are packed in different container sizes ranging from bulk, drums of 210 and 20 liters as well as small packs of 5, 4, 1, ½ and ¼ liter.   Our steady market growth has been aided over the years by the timely supply of these quality products to the market as well as the frequent technical services that we offer to our customers. FUEL BUSINESS Our Fuels Business Segment is Broadly Divided into Retail, Commercial and Aviation Business Lines Our core business as an oil marketing company is the marketing and selling of motor and industrial fuels. In this regard therefore, fuels business is the most elaborate of all our other operations. The fuels business segment is broadly divided into Retail, Commercial and Aviation business lines. The Commercial Business line is in charge of supplying medium to large scale fuel clients with both motor and industrial fuels. We have cultivated large commercial customer base over the years and are by far the most preferred commercial supplier of fuels in Kenya. In addition to the Motor Fuels we sell within the Retail segment, we supply: Fuel Oil Bitumen Industrial Diesel Oil and other specialist industrial fuels.   In Kenya, we supply a cross section of key commercial and industrial establishments including Power Generating Companies, Manufacturing Firms, Road Construction Companies, Transport Companies, Major Hospitality industry players among a host of other companies. Our quality product has seen us retain significant market share in this segment and is testament to our focus on value for money and timely delivery of on-spec products.