We are proud to announce that SGS in Kenya has been honored with a prestigious safety award at the Vivo Energy Kenya Contractor Recognition Conference, an annual event dedicated to recognizing contractors who demonstrate exceptional commitment to safe work practices.
This year, SGS received recognition for our innovative safety practices and swift action in enhancing work-at-height measures during SGS mobile prover tank meter calibration, ensuring safe and efficient operations. This accolade highlights our strong safety culture and the dedication of the teams who deliver critical industrial services to Vivo Energy Kenya.
About Vivo Energy Kenya
Vivo Energy Kenya is the leading oil marketer and serves all market segments from retail to commercial customers with a full range of automotive fuels, lubricants, aviation fuels, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) under the Afrigas brand, and black fuels.
The company operates an extensive nationwide retail network and manages bulk oil storage terminals in Nairobi, Mombasa and Nanyuki. It also provides aviation services at several Kenyan airports and runs a state-of-the-art lubricating oil blending plant in Mombasa. This expansive footprint underscores the company’s vital role in powering Kenya’s economy.
Long-Standing Partnership Built on Trust and Expertise
For many years, SGS has been a trusted service provider to Vivo Energy Kenya, offering a comprehensive portfolio of industrial services, including:
- Asset integrity inspection for oil tanks, pipes and LPG tanks: Ensuring structural soundness, regulatory compliance and safe operations across vital energy infrastructure.
- Calibration of meters and tanks: Delivering high-precision calibration services that support accurate measurement, operational efficiency and product integrity.
- Electrical and ATEX inspections: Helping safeguard hazardous-area installations through meticulous inspection and verification of electrical systems and ATEX compliance.
These services play a crucial role in Vivo Energy Kenya’s operational reliability and safety performance, and SGS is honored to support their commitment to world-class safety standards.
Enhancing Our Safety Culture
As SGS in Kenya celebrates this important milestone, we remain committed to strengthening our safety culture, expanding our technical capabilities and deepening our partnerships across the energy sector.
We thank Vivo Energy Kenya for this recognition and extend our appreciation to our dedicated teams whose hard work made it possible.
Safety is at the heart of SGS operations worldwide, and this award affirms our continued efforts to uphold the highest standards in every engagement.
About SGS
SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability.
Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability, enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and trusted specialized brands, including Brightsight, Bluesign, Maine Pointe and Nutrasource.
SGS is publicly traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol SGSN (ISIN CH1256740924, Reuters SGSN.S, Bloomberg SGSN:SW).
