KPC appoints acting MD after Joe Sang's arrest in fuel probe
Sang was arrested on Thursday, April 2 in connection with an investigation into substandard fuel...
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The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Board of Directors has appointed Pius Mwendwa as the Acting Managing Director following the arrest of the substantive MD, Joe Sang. The arrest is in connection with an investigation into substandard fuel.
- Pius Mwendwa, formerly the General Manager in charge of Finance, will now lead the KPC.
- The key individuals involved are Joe Sang (arrested) and Pius Mwendwa (acting MD).
- Joe Sang was arrested on Thursday, April 2, reportedly over substandard fuel allegations.
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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.
