Kenya's Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary J. Opiyo Wandayi defended the government-to-government (G-to-G) fuel importation program, stating it effectively eased US dollar shortages and secured fuel supply.

• The arrangement, introduced in March 2023, addressed an acute foreign currency shortage that threatened fuel imports.
• Key entities involved include the Kenyan government and international oil companies like Aramco Trading Fujairah FZE, ADNOC Global Trading Ltd, and Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC).
• The deal provided 180-day credit terms for petroleum imports, reducing immediate dollar demand by an estimated US$500 million per month and allowing payments in Kenya shillings.

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has identified former Kenyan MP Cyrus Jirongo as the politician who alerted him to irregularities in Uganda's fuel deal with Kenyan middlemen. The deal was reportedly costing Uganda millions of dollars.

• Cyrus Jirongo, a former MP, allegedly informed President Museveni in 2019 about inflated prices in the fuel deal.
• Key figures involved include Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and former Kenyan MP Cyrus Jirongo.
• The deal was finally terminated in 2023, leading to a new arrangement with Vitol.

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has clarified remarks about fuel procurement, stating the Kenyan media misrepresented his comments regarding Uganda's previous use of intermediaries. He thanked Kenyan President William Ruto for supporting Uganda's continued access to Kenya's petroleum infrastructure.

• Uganda's diesel premium fell from US$118 to US$83 per metric tonne after changing its procurement model in 2023.
• President Museveni credited President William Ruto for overcoming resistance from some actors in Kenya.
• The clarification comes amid scrutiny of Kenya's Government-to-Government (G-to-G) petroleum import arrangement.

Jubilee Party Deputy Leader Fred Matiang’i is demanding the full disclosure of Kenya's Government-to-Government (G-to-G) oil importation agreement following remarks by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni about intermediaries.

• Matiang’i insists the G-to-G agreement must be published in full and the role of middlemen scrutinized, stating, "When public money is involved, secrecy cannot be the policy."
• Key individuals involved include Fred Matiang’i and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, with Kenyan Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi defending the deal.
• The G-to-G arrangement, brokered in 2023 between Kenya and three international oil companies, was intended to address a severe shortage of US dollars.

President William Ruto has defended Kenya's Government-to-Government (G-to-G) fuel importation deal, asserting it's a superior model to Uganda's current system.

• The G-to-G deal, initiated in 2023, aimed to alleviate severe foreign exchange pressures on Kenya's dollar reserves.
• Key figures involved include President William Ruto and Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi, defending the arrangement against scrutiny following remarks by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni.
• Under the deal, Kenya secured petroleum products on credit from Aramco Trading Fujairah FZE, ADNOC Global Trading Ltd, and Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC).

President William Ruto has defended Kenya's Government-to-Government (G-to-G) fuel importation model after Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni alleged the use of Kenyan middlemen defrauding Uganda.

• President Ruto stated his administration eliminated fuel import brokers in 2022, reducing pressure on foreign exchange reserves.
• Key figures involved include President William Ruto and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, with accusations from Kenyan opposition.
• President Ruto challenged critics to compare landed fuel costs between Kenya and Uganda, asserting Kenya's model is more cost-effective.