KPC Appoints Acting Managing Director After Sang’s Arrest
The announcement comes less than a day after the arrest of MD Sang alongside EPRA DG and Petroleum PS on Thursday evening...
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Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has appointed Pius Mwendwa as its acting Managing Director following the arrest of its MD, Joe Sang, as part of a probe into substandard fuel.
- Pius Mwendwa, GM-Finance, will oversee operations while Joe Sang is under investigation.
- Key organizations involved include Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), and the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA).
- The investigation centers on alleged procurement of substandard fuel, which has also led to the detention of Petroleum PS Mohamed Liban and EPRA DG Daniel Kiptoo.
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KPC Appoints Pius Mwendwa as Acting MD After Joe Sang's Arrest in Fuel Probe - April 2026
The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Board appointed Pius Mwendwa as Acting Managing Director following the arrest of MD Joe Sang in connection with investigations into substandard fuel and an alleged artificial fuel shortage. Top Kenyan energy sector officials, including the Director General of EPRA and the Principal Secretary for Petroleum, have resigned following allegations related to a multi-billion-shilling oil importation deal that allegedly bypassed official government channels. The government exposed an alleged scheme where three senior energy officials are accused of fabricating a fuel shortage to justify a costly and irregular import deal, with pressure mounting on President William Ruto to act against Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi. Meanwhile, Nairobi and Mombasa experienced severe fuel shortages with petrol stations closing and prices skyrocketing to Ksh200 per litre despite government assurances of sufficient supply. Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua defended the senior energy officials, suggesting their actions aimed to shield Kenyans from global price hikes fueled by the Iran crisis.
