KPC and Petroleum Officials Face Administrative Action Over Alleged Fuel Supply Chain Fraud
Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service Felix Koskei confirmed that Wafula and Mburu will undergo formal internal review as part of broader administrative and criminal investigations. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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Kenya is facing an administrative and criminal investigation into alleged fuel supply chain fraud, impacting senior officials in the petroleum sector and the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC).
- Investigators suspect overpricing of more than Ksh4 billion, with potential losses reaching Ksh8 billion.
- Key figures facing disciplinary action include Deputy Director of Petroleum Joseph Wafula and KPC Supply and Logistics Manager Joel Mburu.
- The probe follows the resignation of top officials and allegations of falsifying fuel stock data to justify inflated emergency procurements outside the Government-to-Government (G2G) framework.
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