Energy Ministry Deputy Director Joseph Wafula Resigns Amid Probe Into Artificial Fuel Shortage Deal
His resignation comes at a time when authorities are investigating claims of a coordinated scheme involving top government officials and private sector players accused of manipulating fuel supply to create artificial shortages. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm..
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A senior official in Kenya's Ministry of Energy and Petroleum has resigned amid an investigation into an alleged artificial fuel shortage scheme.
- Resignation of Joseph Wafula Wepukhulu, Deputy Director of Petroleum (Petroleum Economic Analysis)
- Investigation into alleged manipulation of fuel supply by top government officials and private sector players
- Resignation cited personal reasons, but sources link it to the ongoing probe into fuel supply chain irregularities
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