Fresh Details Emerge Over Multi-Billion Oil Deal That Led to Arrest of Energy Bosses
As the investigations unfold, the scandal is expected to have far-reaching implications for the country's energy sector amidst a looming fuel shortage...
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Top Kenyan energy sector officials, including the Director General of EPRA and Kenya Pipeline MD, have been arrested in connection with an irregular multi-billion-shilling oil importation deal that allegedly bypassed official government channels.
- Over Ksh100 million in cash was reportedly seized from the suspects' homes during the arrests.
- Key arrested individuals include Daniel Kiptoo (EPRA DG), Mohamed Liban (Petroleum PS), and Joe Sang (KPC MD).
- The controversial consignment, estimated to be overpriced by over Ksh4 billion, arrived on the vessel MV Paloma, rerouted from an original destination of Angola.
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