Why are kerosene pumps disappearing from stations?
The drop-in demand has forced the majority of fuel stations to decommission paraffin pumps while the new ones do not completely set them up. For instance, of the 26 fuel stations operating along Entebbe Highway, between Kibuye and Quality Supermarket in Kitende, just one has kerosene.
Kerosene pump. The use of kerosene has dropped over the years.
By: Martin Kitubi, Journalists @New Vision
CLEAN ENERGY
Kerosene (paraffin), once a staple in Ugandan households, is gradually being phased out as cleaner energy sources become increasingly popular.
The shift towards electricity,
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