Govt Exposes Alleged Fuel Data Manipulation Scheme in The Energy Sector
Koskei said primary duty bearers responsible for administering the petroleum supply chain may have manipulated data on in-country fuel stocks. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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The Kenyan government has exposed an alleged scheme where three senior energy sector officials are accused of fabricating a fuel shortage to justify a costly and irregular import deal.
- The alleged falsification of fuel data led to the procurement of an emergency shipment outside the established Government-to-Government (G2G) fuel supply framework.
- Key figures named are former Principal Secretary for Petroleum Mohamed Liban, Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Managing Director Joe Sang, and Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) Director General Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria.
- The officials were arrested on April 2, 2026, and have since resigned as investigations intensify into potential economic crimes.
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