Gachagua Defends Energy Officials in Fuel Scandal, Cites Global Crisis and Price Control Efforts
Gachagua pointed to ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, particularly involving Iran, which have disrupted global oil supply chains and driven up fuel prices worldwide. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has defended senior energy officials implicated in a fuel scandal, suggesting their actions aimed to shield Kenyans from global price hikes fueled by the Iran crisis.
- The defense counters allegations that officials fabricated a fuel shortage to justify emergency imports outside the Government-to-Government (G2G) framework, potentially at inflated prices.
- Key figures investigated include former Petroleum Principal Secretary Mohamed Liban, Kenya Pipeline Company Managing Director Joe Sang, and EPRA Director General Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria, some of whom have resigned following arrests.
- Gachagua argues the controversial decisions were made in the country's best interest amidst global market instability.
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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.
