Kenya and Rwanda have signed three agreements that will route more Rwandan fuel imports through the Port of Mombasa and the Kenya Pipeline Company, strengthening regional energy security and trade

Rwanda largely imports its fuel through Dar es Salaam, with about 30 percent coming through Kenyan oil marketers.

Rwanda has for decades relied on oil marketers that import fuel via the port of Dar es Salaam, with Kenya handling not more than 30 percent of the fuel destined for Kigali.